JP2012228564A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving interest by imparting added value to a presently controlled game state and holding out expectation to a player about a game state to be next controlled.SOLUTION: This game machine can be controlled to one of a plurality of kinds of game states wherein bases or big win probabilities vary, can be controlled to one of a plurality of kinds of big wins including a 15 round big win and a small win, shifts to a high-probability high-base state at a high ratio as compared to when shifting to a big win state in time except a high probability state when shifting to the big win state during the high probability state, and has a high ratio at which the number of times of time shortening more than when shifting to the big win state except a high base state is selected when shifting to the big win state during the high base state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a coin gaming machine, and more particularly, to a starting area where a predetermined starting condition is established when a gaming medium is provided in the gaming area and the starting condition is established. And a presentation device including a variation display unit that performs variation display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified and derives and displays the display result, and the display result derived and displayed on the variation display unit is predetermined. When a specific display result is reached, the player shifts to a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and when the specific display result is determined to be a special display result, the player shifts to the specific game state. Then, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts to a high entry state in which a game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state after the specific gaming state ends.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, a starting area (starting winning opening, variable winning ball apparatus) which is provided in a gaming area and a predetermined starting condition is satisfied when a game medium enters. And an effect device including a variable display unit (variable display device) for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified based on the establishment of the start condition and deriving and displaying the display result There is a pachinko machine equipped. In such a gaming machine, a specific game that is more advantageous than the normal state for the player when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (a combination of jackpot symbols). Transition to the state (big hit gaming state), the start area is more than the normal state after the end of the specific gaming state, provided that the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit is determined to be a special display result of the specific display result In some cases, the game medium is shifted to a high entry state (short-time state) where the game medium can easily enter.

  In such a gaming machine, it is further possible to control to a plurality of types of bases having different opening times and opening times of a variable winning ball apparatus having a start winning opening and left and right opening and closing pieces for opening and closing operations as a short time state. If the stop symbol of the variable display device is a combination of predetermined symbols, the base type determined in advance corresponding to the predetermined symbol combination is determined and the control to the determined base is terminated. In some cases, the type of end condition to be determined is determined, and the determined base is controlled until the determined end condition is satisfied (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-7051

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the types of base and end conditions are determined regardless of the gaming state such as the currently controlled base. That is, there is no relationship between the currently controlled gaming state and the base and end condition type determination. Therefore, in determining the type of base and end condition after a combination of predetermined symbols, a difference cannot be provided depending on the currently controlled gaming state. For this reason, there is an inconvenience that a difference can be made in an advantageous degree depending on the control contents of the currently controlled gaming state, and a new added value cannot be given to the currently controlled gaming state. It was.

  In addition, the base type is determined based on a combination of predetermined symbols and a type that is associated in advance for each combination of predetermined symbols. Therefore, for the player, the expectation for the combination of the predetermined symbols is the same as the expectation for the type of the base, so that only the expectation for the combination of the predetermined symbols is obtained. For this reason, the player cannot have a different sense of expectation regarding which game state is controlled, such as which type of base is controlled, and the interest cannot be improved. It was.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of adding added value to a currently controlled gaming state.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest by giving a sense of expectation to the next controlled gaming state.

(1) a start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition (YES in S131) is established when a game medium (game ball, pachinko ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters; A variable display unit (variable display) that displays a variation of a plurality of types of identification information (decorative symbols “0” to “9”) that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition and derives a display result. Area display device (variable display device 9, prize ball lamp 51, ball-out lamp 52, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, right frame lamp 28c and other light emitting means, speaker 27). A specific gaming state (15R jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display section is a predetermined specific display result (a combination of 15R jackpot symbols). Is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment) to be transferred to,
Whether to control to the specific gaming state (S25, S26 in FIG. 19), to control to a normal state (low probability low base state) different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or to the specific gaming state The probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result after completion is higher than the normal state, and the ease of entry of the game medium into the start area is the same as the normal state. A second high probability state that is controlled to one high probability state (high probability low base state) or is set to a high entry state in which the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the first high probability state and the first high probability state. Predetermining means (S30 to S31a in FIG. 19) to determine whether to control (highly accurate and high base state) before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display (for example, before starting the variable display) S24 ~ S And 0, S31b, etc.),
The variable display selected from among the variable display counts including the first variable display count and the second variable display count greater than the first variable display count, which is the number of the variable display counts for ending the high approach state. Number of times selection means (S30 in FIG. 19, the number of time reduction is determined by determining the type of jackpot),
In the high approach state, the high approach state end control means (S152 to S155 in FIG. 21) terminates the high approach state when the variable display count reaches the variable display count selected by the variable display count selection means. )When,
As the specific gaming state, first gaming state control means (S26 in FIG. 19) that controls to the first gaming state (15R big hit) that ends when the variable winning means is changed to the first state for a predetermined period of time for a predetermined number of times. , S30, FIG. 7 (a)),
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning means to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the predetermined number of times, and the game after the end of the specific game state A second gaming state control means (S27, S28 in FIG. 19) for controlling to a second gaming state (small hit) in which the gaming state immediately before the start of the specific gaming state is continued as a state;
The pre-determining means has the second high probability at a higher rate when transitioning to the specific gaming state during the high probability state than when transitioning to the specific gaming state at times other than during the high probability state. Decide to control to the state (Fig. 8),
The variable display count selection means is configured to increase the second variable display count at a higher rate when the state is shifted to the specific gaming state during the high approach state than when the transition is made to the specific gaming state at times other than the high approach state. Is selected (FIG. 8).

  According to such a configuration, the ratio that is controlled to the second high probability state based on the current gaming state and the ratio that the second variable display count is selected are different. For this reason, depending on which gaming state the current gaming state is, the player can have different expectations for the gaming state after the specific gaming state and the number of display variations, and is added to the current gaming state. Value can be added.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a front view which shows the front surface of the game board in the state which removed the glass door frame. It is the rear view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the back. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the detailed circuit structure in a main board | substrate. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the random counter used in order that the microcomputer for game control may generate | occur | produce the random number used for game control, (b) is the random number which the microcomputer for effect control uses for effect control. It is a figure for demonstrating the random counter used in order to generate | occur | produce. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the big hit type determination table used for the determination of the big hit type, (b) is a tabular form showing the correspondence between the hit type and deviation and the special symbol display result. It is a figure shown by. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for game state specification after big hit. It is a figure which shows the table for improvement effect determination. It is a figure which shows the table for result command selection (the 1). It is a figure which shows the table for result command selection (the 2). It is a figure which shows the result command selection table (the 3). It is a figure for demonstrating the table for high-order byte specification. The variation pattern determination table will be described. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the program of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern setting process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening pre-processing in special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the hit | end process in a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the program of normal symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the production control main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of background image as a production | presentation aspect. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration variation production | presentation determination process in a design variation start process. It is a figure which shows the table for a decoration symbol combination determination. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the decoration variation type determination table at the time of big hit, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the decoration variation type determination table at the time of a small hit and reach deviation. It is a figure which shows the big hit middle improvement breakdown table. It is a figure which shows the breakdown table after a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the process during symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol stop waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a hit game. It is a flowchart which shows an improvement effect process. It is a figure for demonstrating the ending determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a hit game end process. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of alerting | reporting effect. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of an improvement effect. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of an improvement effect. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of an improvement effect. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of an improvement effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the game state specific table after jackpot in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table for improvement effect determination in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the result command selection table (the 1) in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the result command selection table (the 2) in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the upper byte specific table in 2nd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the big hit middle breakdown breakdown table in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the big hit after breakdown breakdown table in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of background image as a production | presentation aspect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the decoration variation production | presentation determination process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol stop waiting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process during winning game in 2nd Embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the improvement effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the improvement effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the improvement effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the improvement effect in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the kind of background image. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of alerting | reporting effect. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports a base state by carrying out the level gauge display of the identification information image which comprises a reach state. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports a base state by displaying the said identification information and the information relevant to a base state as an identification information image which comprises a reach state.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, when a gaming medium is provided in a gaming area. An effect including a start area in which a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and a change display section that displays a display result by performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied. And when the display result derived and displayed on the variation display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result, the player shifts to a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal state for the player, and the variation display unit On the condition that the display result that is derived and displayed is the special display result among the specific display results, it is easier for the game medium to enter the starting area after the specific game state than in the normal state. Whatever the gaming machine if the gaming machine to transition to the entry conditions may.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front of the game board.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). Is a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 for storing game balls (hit balls) as game media. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the game balls. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display regions each displaying a decorative symbol for effect. In addition, a special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other is provided at the top of the variable display device 9. The fluctuation display device 9 has, for example, three fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variable display device 9 displays decorative symbols as decorative information as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified during the variable symbol display period of the special symbols by the special symbol indicator 8. To do. The variable display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer 800 (see FIG. 4) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later. Since the display portion of the special symbol display 8 is small, the variation display mode and the display result of the variation display are difficult to see compared with the variation display device 9, so the player mainly pays attention to the variation display device 9.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to display various numbers such as 0 to 99 in a variable manner in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp the type of winning. The variable display device 9 is realized by an image display device including a liquid crystal display device. The variation display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbol during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the liquid crystal display device is used as the variable display device 9 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 9 may be a CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence, or dot matrix display. Other image display type display devices such as those using the above may be used.

  Below the variable display device 9 are provided four special symbol hold memory indicators 18 for displaying the number of memorized valid winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). It has been. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of lit LEDs by 1 each time there is a start winning in the start winning opening 14. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved storage by winning to the start winning opening 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a start winning opening 14 is provided below the variable display device 9. The variable winning ball apparatus 15 is provided with a pair of left and right movable pieces in such a manner that it can be opened and closed. The movable piece of the variable winning ball device 15 is driven by the solenoid 16 to be in an open state for a predetermined period when an opening condition described later is satisfied. When the movable piece of the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), and the player is in an advantageous state (first state). . On the other hand, when the movable piece of the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (it is difficult to start winning), which is disadvantageous for the player (second state). It becomes. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a.

  A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. In this way, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. The winning ball that has won the special variable winning ball device 20 is detected by the count switch 23.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 that displays a variable symbol as a plurality of types of identification information is started. In this embodiment, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are alternately turned on to perform the variable display. For example, if the left lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the variable winning ball device 15 is established, and the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. Become. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, there is provided a normal symbol start memory display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of stored effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the number of start passing memories. Yes. Every time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, the memory data of the start passage memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol start memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, and 39. The winning of the game balls to the winning ports 29, 30, 33, 39 is detected by the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning. Around the left and right of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 blinking and displayed during the game, and at the bottom there is an outlet 26 for absorbing the game balls that have not won. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided. Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Various light emitting means such as a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, a decoration lamp 25, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are controlled to be lit (lamp control) by a lamp driver board 35 described later. . Further, sound generation control (sound control) from the speaker 27 is performed by an audio output board 70 described later.

  The card unit 50 includes, for example, a usable display lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit 50 is in a usable state, a connected table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit 50, and a card. Check the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that a card has been inserted into the unit 50, the card insertion slot into which a card as a recording medium is inserted, and the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back of the card insertion slot. A card unit lock is provided for releasing the card unit 50 in the case of doing so.

  A game ball launched from the ball striking device by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display if the variation display of the symbol can be started. If the symbol display cannot be started, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 stops when the variation time set every time the variation display is performed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a big hit symbol as a specific display result (also referred to as a big hit display result), it becomes a big hit and shifts to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened until a predetermined opening end condition is satisfied. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Control in which the opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is continuously repeated in this way is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. The upper limit value of the number of times the continuation right is generated varies depending on the type of jackpot, and is set to a predetermined number such as 15 rounds or 2 rounds. The jackpot symbol as a specific display result in the present embodiment is, as will be described later, 15R normal jackpot symbol 1, 15R normal jackpot symbol 2, 15R probability variable jackpot symbol 1, 15R probability variable jackpot symbol 2, 2R probability jackpot symbol 1, 2R probable big hit symbol 2. Also, the big hit symbol as the first specific display result among the specific display results means 15R normal big hit symbol 1, 15R normal big hit symbol 2, 15R probability variable big hit symbol 1, 15R probability big hit symbol 2. The big hit symbol as the second specific display result among the specific display results means the 2R probability variable big hit symbol 1, 2R probability variable big hit symbol 2.

  In the case of 15 round big hits, 15 rounds are the final rounds, and in the case of 2 round big hits, 2 rounds are the final rounds.

  In the case of this embodiment, the continuation right is established unconditionally until the 15th round is made the final round from the 15th round that is transferred when the big game symbol as the first specific display result is obtained as the specific gaming state 15 round jackpots (hereinafter referred to as 15R jackpots) as the first specified gaming state and 2 rounds as the second specified gaming state in which the continuation right is established unconditionally until the second round is the second round A big hit (hereinafter referred to as 2R big hit) is provided. Thus, in the case of 15R big hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be opened 15 times, and in the case of 2R big hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is always opened to be controlled twice. It will be. However, the release end condition at the time of 15R big hit is one of the two conditions, that is, until 30 seconds (predetermined time) elapses after the release, or until 10 (predetermined number) game balls are won. It is established when established. In addition, the release end condition at the time of 2R big hit is one of the two conditions, that is, until 1 second (predetermined time) elapses after the release, or until 10 (predetermined number) game balls are won. It is established when established.

  When the display result of the special symbol when the variation display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped is a predetermined probability variable big hit symbol (15R probability variable big hit symbol, 2R probability variable big hit symbol) of the big hit symbol, the big hit A probability variation state (hereinafter, a probability variation state, a high probability state, or a high probability) that the probability of winning a big hit after the end of the gaming state is higher than a normal gaming state (a low probability low base state described later) that is a normal state different from the big hit gaming state. This is an advantageous state for the player (sometimes called a certain state). The non-probability change state other than the probability change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  The special symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped is a big hit symbol (15R probability variable big hit symbol 1, 15R probability variable big hit symbol 2, 2R probable big hit symbol 1 (excluding jackpot at low probability low base described later) 2R probable big hit symbol 2 (excluding big hit at low probability low base mentioned later), 15R normal big hit symbol 1, 15R normal big hit symbol In the case of 2), from the end of the big hit gaming state to the time when the fluctuation display device 9 performs the fluctuation display for a predetermined number of times, it is controlled to the short time state which is the fluctuation time shortening state. Compared to the normal gaming state (low base state described later), the time-short state is the variation time of each of the special symbol display 8, the variable display device 9, and the normal symbol display 10 (the display result from the start of variation). This is a control state in which the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage by shortening the time until the derived display.

  Further, during the time-shortening state, the normal symbol probability changing control for increasing the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 becomes a winning symbol, the normal symbol time-shortening control for reducing the variation time in the normal symbol display unit 10, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 The opening extension control for extending the opening time of the number of times and the number increase control for increasing the number of times of opening are performed. In the short-time state, the symbol variation time is shortened, so that the number of reserved memories, which will be described later, is exhausted early, and the start winnings that occur beyond the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the reserved memory will be invalidated. The status can be reduced, and the display results can be derived and displayed frequently in a short period of time, and it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display results at an early stage. The gaming state is advantageous for the player.

  Also, considering the payout of game balls according to winnings, the time-short state has a shorter variation time of the normal symbol than the non-time-short state, and the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. Is increased, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 at the time of hitting is increased once, the variable winning is compared with the normal gaming state. The ball device 15 tends to be in an open state. Therefore, in the short-time state, winning in the start winning opening 14 (including both cases where the start winning is valid and invalid) is likely to occur, so the number of game balls (hit hit) into the game area 7 The ratio of the number of game balls (the number of payout balls) to be paid out as prize balls according to the winnings is larger than the normal game state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls by winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls for 100 shots, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a normal gaming state having a lower base compared to such a high base state Such a non-time-short state is called a low base state.

  Also, when the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 at the time of stoppage is a predetermined small hit symbol, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice in the same manner as in the big hit gaming state with 2R probability variable big hit. It becomes a small hit that becomes a hit state (hereinafter referred to as a small hit gaming state). Specifically, in the small hit gaming state, it is set as a predetermined series of operations that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice, and such a series of operations is performed only once. Thus, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened twice, it is closed. More specifically, in the small hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for the same time as the first round of 2R probability variable big hit, the interval between the first and second rounds of 2R probability variable big hit. The closed state is set for the same time (1 second) as the time, and further opened for the same time (1 second) as the second round of 2R probability variation big hit. In the case of such a small hit, unlike the case of 2R probability variable big hit, the big hit probability and the base state after the end of the small hit gaming state are the same as the gaming state before the small hit gaming state and do not change.

  The various big hits and small hits shown above may be collectively called hits. Further, the various big hit big hit game states and the small hit game state described above may be collectively referred to as a hit game state. In each of the 2R probability variable big hit and small hit, the winning game state is such that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a short time of 1 second, a short number of times of 2 times, which is a win for the player. It is difficult to recognize that.

  In this embodiment, as the 15R big hit mentioned above, the probability variation state 1 and the 15R probability variation big hit 2 which become the probability change state and the time reduction state after the big hit gaming state ends, and the probability change state does not become the time change state after the big hit gaming state ends. 15R normal big hit 1 and 15R normal big hit 2 are provided. That is, the 15R probability variation big hit 1 and the 15R probability variation big hit 2 are big hits that become a high probability high base state that is a high probability state and a high base state after the big hit gaming state. The 15R normal big hit 1 and the 15R normal big hit 2 are big hits that become a low probability high base state that is a low probability state and a high base state after the big hit gaming state is finished.

  In addition, as described above, 2R big hit 1 and 2R probability big hit 2 and 2R probable big hit 2 are provided, which will be in a promising state and a short time state after the big hit gaming state, except when a big hit is made at the low probability low base as described later. Yes. In other words, except for the case of big hit at low probability and low base, 2R probability variation big hit 1 and 2R probability variation big hit 2 are big hits that become a high probability high base state that is a high probability state and a high base state after the big hit gaming state.

  When the 2R probability variation big hit is 1 or 2R probability variation big hit is 2 at the time of low probability low base, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the time short state is not entered but the probability variation state is entered. That is, in the case of a big hit at the time of low probability low base, which will be described later, 2R probability variation big hit 1 and 2R probability variation big hit 2 are big hits that become a high probability low base state that is a high probability state and a low base state after the big hit gaming state. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  As described above, the time reduction state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state ends when the variable display device 9 performs the variable display a predetermined number of times. Therefore, after the big hit and the short time state are controlled and the high base state is reached, the variable display device 9 is controlled to the low base state when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times. For example, 15R normal big hit 1 and 15R normal big hit 2 become a low probability base state after the big hit gaming state ends, and when the variable display device 9 performs the variable display a predetermined number of times, the low probability state and the low base state It becomes a low probability low base state. Further, 15R probability variation big hit 1 and 15R probability variation big hit 2 become a high probability high base state after the big hit gaming state, and when the variable display device 9 performs the fluctuation display a predetermined number of times, the high probability state and the low base state It becomes the high accuracy low base state.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done. Based on the set state of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag, the currently controlled gaming state is identified, and the current gaming state, which is the current gaming state, is identified.

  For each of the 15R normal big hit, the 15R normal big hit 2, the 15R positive variation big hit 1, the 15R positive variation big hit 2, the 2R positive variation big hit 1, and the 2R positive variation big hit 2, a special symbol big hit symbol is predetermined. The jackpot display result of the special symbol indicating 15R normal jackpot is called a 15R normal jackpot symbol. The special symbol jackpot display result indicating the 15R probability variation jackpot is referred to as a 15R probability variation jackpot symbol. The jackpot display result of the special symbol indicating the 2R probability variation jackpot is called a 2R probability variation jackpot symbol.

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the variable display device 9 are variably displayed in a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. For example, the predetermined relationship with respect to the symbol includes, for example, the relationship in which the variation display of the decorative symbol starts when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the display result of the special symbol at the end of the variation display of the special symbol. This includes a relationship in which the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed and the decorative symbol variation display is terminated.

  When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays the 15R probability variation big hit symbol as a display result, the variable display device 9 derives and displays a combination of 15R probability variation big hit symbol, which will be described later, as a display result. When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays the 15R normal big hit symbol as a display result, the variable display device 9 derives and displays a combination of 15R normal big hit symbols, which will be described later, as the display result. When the special symbol display 8 derives and displays a 2R probability variation big hit symbol or a small hit symbol as a display result, the variation display device 9 derives and displays a combination of decorative small hit symbols, which will be described later, as a display result. The special symbol display 8 and the fluctuation display device 9 have a correspondence relationship as described above, and therefore, in the following description, these may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation display unit.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is displayed. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device 9). Of these, all or some of the display areas on the valid line) Are in a variable display in synchronism while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variable display is performed in all of the left, middle and right display areas in the variable display device 9, Same state) the variation displayed with the symbol are aligned is made that reach the display mode or reach.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. In addition, during the reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decorative design etc.)) or a display mode of a background image displayed on the back side of the decorative design ( For example, the color or the like may be changed. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, among the reach, there is a reach that is more easily selected at the time of big hit than at the time of loss. When the reach appears, there is one set so that a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Further, for the variable display device 9, there is a case where a big hit notice, which is a notice effect for notifying that a big hit is given, is performed in the variable display that triggers the generation of the big hit.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like. Various boards such as a mounted game control board (main board) 31, an audio output board 70, a lamp driver board (not shown), and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted. Is installed.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply substrate 910 and a touch sensor substrate 91A on which power supply circuits for generating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. Although most of the power supply substrate 910 overlaps with the main substrate 31, there is an exposed portion that is exposed so as to be visible from the outside without overlapping the main substrate 31. The exposed portion is supplied with the main board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (electric power) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is provided a power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off the power supply to the component operating by this. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 970, fluctuation display device 9, lamp) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. And light emitters such as LEDs, speakers 27, etc.). Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means and means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means and the like. Each of them. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 160 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. The terminal board 160 includes at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a prize ball terminal for outputting prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and a ball. A ball lending terminal for externally outputting lending information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  The game ball stored in the storage tank 38 passes through a guide rail (not shown), and reaches a ball payout device covered with a payout case 40A through a curve rod. A ball break switch 187 as a game medium break detection means is provided on the upper part of the ball payout device. When the ball break switch 187 detects a ball break, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device stops. The ball break switch 187 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but the ball break detection switch 167 for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the storage tank 38 is also an upstream portion of the guide rail (in the storage tank 38). (Proximate part). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning prizes or game balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 becomes full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball passage. When the game ball is further paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as a storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as a storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. 4 also shows a payout control board 37, a lamp driver board 35, an audio output board 70, an interface board 66, a relay board 77, and an effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. . The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 560 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, a start port switch 14a, a count An input driver circuit 58 for supplying a signal from the switch 23 and winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560, a solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball device 15, and a special variable winning ball device 20 And an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the game machine according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560, and various information signals according to the command from the game control microcomputer 560. The device installed in An information output circuit 53 which is mounted.

  Note that the switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a may be referred to as sensors. That is, the name of the game medium detection means is not limited as long as it is a game medium detection means (game ball detection means in this example) that can detect a game ball. Each of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a for detecting the winning is also a winning detecting means for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning area.

  Even if a pass gate such as the gate 32 is used, a game ball enters the pass gate if the prize ball is paid out, and a switch (for example, a switch provided in the pass gate (for example, The gate switch 32a) becomes a winning detection means. Further, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23. Therefore, the number of game balls won in the special winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23.

  The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, the CPU 56 that performs the control operation and the I / O port 506 are included. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the one-chip microcomputer may include at least the RAM 55 in addition to the CPU 56. Further, the ROM 54 and the I / O port 506 may be externally attached or built in.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, what the game control microcomputer 560 described below executes (or performs processing) means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 560 including a CPU 56.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a time reduction counter, etc.) corresponding to the control state of the game and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire storage area of the RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board 910 is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. The reset signal from the power supply board 910 is also input to the reset terminal of the payout control microcomputer. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer stop operating. It becomes a state. Therefore, during the period in which the reset signal is at a high level, an allowance signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer is output, and during the period in which the reset signal is at a low level, An operation stop signal for stopping the operations of the game control microcomputer 560 and the payout control microcomputer is output. A reset circuit may be mounted on each electrical component control board (including the main board 31), or a reset circuit is mounted on one or more of the plurality of electrical component control boards, and a reset signal is output therefrom. You may make it supply to another electric component control board.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 910 has dropped to a predetermined value or less is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560 via the payout control board 37. In addition, a clear signal indicating that a clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  The clear signal is branched in the main board 31 and is also supplied to the payout control board 37. Note that the state of the clear signal input by the game control microcomputer 560 via the input port may be output to the payout control board 37 via the output port.

  The game control microcomputer 560 transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing effect control including display control, sound control, and lamp control to the effect control board 80. The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 and performs an electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 800 for performing display control in the variable display device 9. Is installed.

  The effect control microcomputer 800 includes a ROM 84 for storing a display control program, a RAM 85 used as a work memory, a CPU 86 for performing a display control operation in accordance with the program, and an I / O port 87. This effect control microcomputer 800 controls various display effects such as the variable display of the variable display device 9 in response to the effect control command, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball-out lamp 52, the decoration lamp 25, and the ceiling lamp. Control relating to various effects including control of 28a, left frame lamp 28b and right frame lamp 28c (lamp control) and game sound generation control (sound control) using the speaker 27 is performed.

  In addition to the effect control microcomputer 800, the effect control board 80 is mounted with a VDP, a character ROM, and a VRAM (not shown). The VDP is a processing device having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function, and performs display control of the variable display device 9. The CPU 86 transmits control data for displaying an image according to the display control command to the VDP according to the received effect control command. Then, in order to display an image according to the control data transmitted as described above, the VDP reads necessary data from the character ROM. The character ROM is for storing image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in advance.

  The VDP is mapped to a VRAM having a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 86. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 according to the image data of the character ROM, and the VDP expands the image data in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP. The image data developed in the VRAM is output to the variable display device 9.

  The production control microcomputer 800 outputs a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker 27 by outputting a drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70. The effect control microcomputer 800 controls the light emitting means as described above by outputting drive signals of various light emitting means to the lamp driver board 35. Thus, sound control and light emission control are performed in response to (in synchronization with) the effect display on the variable display device 9.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a detailed circuit configuration of the main board 31. In addition to the ROM 54, RAM 55, CPU 56, and I / O port 506 described above, the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 includes a clock circuit 501, a reset controller 502 that functions as system reset means, a random number circuit 503, and a CPU. A CTC 504 for sending an interrupt request signal is incorporated.

  The clock circuit 501 outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal to a power of 2 (= 128) to the random number circuit 503. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller 502 outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and the random number circuit 503 to reset the game control microcomputer 560 as a system.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a random number circuit 503 that generates random numbers within a predetermined range. The random number circuit 503 is a random number circuit (hereinafter also referred to as a 16-bit random number circuit) that generates a 16-bit pseudo-random number. The random number circuit 503 has a function of generating a random number having a value in a range that can be generated by 16 bits (that is, a range from 0 to 65535).

  Between the main board 31 and the effect control board 80, eight signal lines CD0 to CD7 for transmitting an effect control command and a signal line for an effect control INT signal for transmitting a strobe signal are provided. ing.

  The effect control microcomputer 800 receives effect control commands from CD0 to CD7 at the capture timing indicated by the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 800 performs display control of the variable display device 9 and speaker 27 in order to perform display control, sound control and lamp control to be performed in response to the effect indicated by the received effect control command. Drive signals and various lamp drive signals. In such a configuration, when the effect control is performed based on the effect control command, the sound control and the lamp control are performed by the effect control microcomputer 800 in accordance with the display control of the variable display device 9. That is, in the effect control microcomputer, the display control of the variation display device 9 is performed based on the effect control command, and the sound control and the lamp control corresponding to the display control content are performed, whereby the display control of the variation display device 9 is performed. The sound control and the lamp control are performed in accordance with the production of (synchronized).

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and the start prize is received. It has a random number generation function that uses numerical data read based on the occurrence as a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit 503 as the random number value R1 when the start winning to the start winning opening 14 occurs, and determines whether or not the display result is a big hit symbol based on the numerical data. Whether or not the display result is a small hit symbol, that is, whether or not to make a big hit and whether to make a small hit or not is determined. Then, the game state is shifted to a winning game state that is advantageous to the player when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is made by the hit determination.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection selection function) of numerical data update range, a numerical data update rule selection setting function, and numerical data updating performed by the user. It has various functions such as a rule switching function. With such a function, the random number circuit 503 can improve the randomness of the generated random number.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 55. Numerical data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using an ID number (an ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560) is used as an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. Set. Thereby, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved. Further, when setting the initial value, by performing a predetermined calculation using the ID number, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the initial value of the random number only by looking at the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the transition condition to the hit state from being illegally established by an action such as generating a capture signal using a radio signal to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Can be improved. In the present embodiment, an example in which the hit determination is performed using R1 that is a random value generated by the random number circuit 503 that is a hardware circuit will be described. However, the update is performed by software executed by the game control microcomputer 560. The hit determination may be performed using a numerical value.

  Next, a random counter as numerical value updating means for updating numerical data using software in order to generate random numbers used for control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining a random counter used for the game control microcomputer 560 to generate random numbers used for game control. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating the effect control microcomputer 800. It is a figure for demonstrating the random counter used in order to generate the random number used for presentation control. First, FIG. 6A shows random counters R2 to R5 as an example of a random counter.

  Whether or not to make a big hit and whether or not to make a small hit (hit determination) is performed using R1 which is a random value generated by a random number circuit 503 which is a hardware circuit. The random number values used for various controls are generated using numerical values updated by software executed by the game control microcomputer 560.

  When a valid start prize (start prize when the number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit number) is detected by the start switch 14a, each of R1 and R2, which will be described later, is extracted accordingly, and the stored data is stored. Is stored in the RAM 55. Then, for R1, the extracted value of R1 stored in the RAM 55 in such a manner is before the start of variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8, so that the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value are determined in advance. It is determined whether or not they match. In this determination, when it is coincident with the big hit determination value, it is determined that the big hit is generated by using the display result of the variable display as the big hit symbol, and the aforementioned big hit gaming state is controlled. If the small hit determination value is matched, it is determined to generate a small hit using the display result of the variable display as the small hit symbol, and the above-described control of the small hit gaming state is performed. If neither the big hit determination value nor the small hit determination value matches, it is determined not to win the display result of the variable display. In a low probability state other than the probability variation state, a value of 0 to 179 is set as the big hit determination value. In the high probability state that is a probability variation state, a value of 0 to 1799 is set as the jackpot determination value, so that the probability of jackpot occurrence is improved as compared with the case of the low probability state. In any probability state, for example, a value of 1800 to 1871 is set as the small hit determination value.

  R2 is pre-determined to generate a big hit by a hit determination using R1, 15R normal big hit 1, 15R normal big hit 2, 15R accurate variable big hit 1, 15R positive variable big hit 2, 2R accurate big hit 1 and This is numerical data updating means (random counter) for generating a random number used to determine which type of big hit 2 of 2R probability variation big hits. R2 is configured to count up from “0” to “99” which is the upper limit thereof, and to count up again from “0”. This R2 is added and updated by 1 every 2 msec.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the type of jackpot is determined from the value of R2. FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining a big hit type determination table used for determining the big hit type when it is determined in advance that the big hit is generated by the hit determination.

  The big hit type determination table determines 15R normal big hit 1 when the value from R2 is "0 to 19", and 15R normal big hit 2 when the value from "20 to 29" is "30 ~ 49 ”is determined to be 1 for 15R probability variation, 1 is determined to be 2 for 15R probability variation when it is“ 50 to 69 ”, and is determined to be 1 for 2R probability variation based on“ 70 to 89 ”. The distribution is set so that 2R probability variation big hit 2 is determined when it is “˜99”.

  In this embodiment, the relationship between the big hit type and the special symbol for each of the 15R normal big hit 1, the 15R normal big hit 2, the 15R positive variable big hit 1, the 15R positive variable big hit 2, the 2R positive variable big hit 1, and the 2R positive variable big hit 2 Are predetermined in a one-to-one relationship. Therefore, the jackpot type and the special jackpot symbol are simultaneously selected and determined based on the extracted value of R2.

  Returning to FIG. 6A, R3 is numerical data updating means (random counter) for generating a random number used to randomly select and determine a variation pattern which is a variation display pattern of the special symbol display 8. is there. R3 is configured to count up from “0”, count up to its upper limit “99”, and then count up again from “0”, and once every 2 msec and interrupt processing surplus time. Added and updated. Here, the count-up operation in the remaining interrupt processing time performed in the random counter of R3 will be described. The CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 performs various controls by periodically executing interrupt processing. For a certain interrupt processing, after the interrupt processing is executed, the period until the start of the next execution of the interrupt processing is Waiting for interrupt processing. Repeating the random counter addition update process using an infinite loop during the interrupt process surplus time waiting for such interrupt process is called counting up the interrupt process surplus time.

  Based on the value of the counter extracted from R3 at a predetermined timing such as at the start of the special symbol variation, a variation pattern used for variation display is selected and determined from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns. Each variation pattern has a predetermined variation time from when the variation display is started until the display result is derived and displayed. By selecting and determining the variation pattern, the variation time is selected and determined. . Data defining the relationship between the count value of R3 and a plurality of types of variation patterns is set in a lower byte specifying table (variation pattern table) (see FIG. 14) stored in the ROM 54.

  R4 is a numerical data updating means (random counter) for generating random numbers used to randomly determine in advance whether or not to generate a hit for the variable display of the normal symbol display 10. R4 is configured to count up from an initial value such as “0”, count up to its upper limit “250”, and count up again from an initial value such as “0”, and every 2 msec. One is added and updated. When a valid start passage is detected by the gate switch 32a, the R4 random number is extracted and stored in the RAM 55 as passage storage data. Then, it is determined whether or not the extracted value coincides with a predetermined hit determination value at a stage before starting the normal symbol variation display, and if it matches, the normal symbol hit may be generated. The above-described control is performed, and in the case of a mismatch, it is determined to be off and the above-described control is not performed. The normal symbol hit determination values in this embodiment are set to 0 to 49 when in the low base state, and 0 to 249 when in the high base state, respectively.

  R5 is a numerical data updating means (random counter) for generating a random number used to randomly determine whether or not the improvement display is performed by the variable display device 9. The improvement effect will be described in detail later. After the time display (or the base state), which is smaller (or lower) than the predetermined time reduction (or the base state), is temporarily displayed by the variable display device 9, This is an effect in which the variable display device 9 displays the true number of times (or base state) determined in advance. By performing this improvement effect, the number of times (or base state) that is more (or higher) than the number of times (or base state) that was once displayed is displayed later, and an effect display that is advantageous to the player is achieved through the stages. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved. This R5 is configured to count up from “0”, count up to “99” which is the upper limit thereof, and count up again from “0”, and is set to 1 every 2 msec and the remaining time of interrupt processing. It is added and updated one by one.

  There are roughly two types of improvement effects: a jackpot improvement effect for executing an improvement effect during a big hit, and a post-hit improvement effect for performing an improvement effect after the jackpot is completed after performing the improvement effect during the big hit. R5 is used to determine whether to perform an improvement effect during a big hit or an improvement effect after a big hit, in addition to whether or not to perform an improvement effect.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining an example of various random counters used by the effect control microcomputer 800 for effect control. FIG. 6B shows a random counter RS1 for determining the effect contents and random counters RS2-1 to RS2-3 for determining the stop symbol of the decoration symbol as examples of the random counter.

  RS1 is numerical data update means (random counter) for effect content determination for generating random numbers used to randomly determine the content of various effects performed by the variable display device 9. The RS 1 is configured to count up from “0”, count up to its upper limit “99”, and count up again from “0”, and is incremented and updated by 1 every 33 msec. In RS1, the value of the counter is extracted at a predetermined timing, and the content of the effect is selected and determined based on the relationship between the counter value determined in advance and the content of the effect.

  RS2-1 to RS2-3, for the variable display device 9, numerical data updating means for determining a decorative symbol stop symbol for generating a random number used to randomly determine a decorative symbol stop symbol in advance (random) Counter). RS2-1 is used to determine the stop symbol of the left symbol. RS2-2 is used to determine the stop symbol of the middle symbol. RS2-3 is used to determine the stop symbol of the right symbol. For each of RS2-1 to RS2-3, RS2-1 is updated and updated every 33 msec, RS2-2 is updated every RS2-1, and RS2-3 is updated every RS2-2. After being updated and updated to 9 which is the upper limit, it is updated again from 0.

  The decorative symbols are changed (updated) in accordance with a predetermined symbol arrangement order. In the predetermined symbol determination data table, numerical data for determining a decorative symbol stop symbol is associated with each of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and the game control microcomputer 560 makes a hit determination (according to R1). In the case where it is determined that it is determined not to be hit in the determination), and it is determined that it is not reach, that is, if it is determined that non-reach is not determined, a predetermined value is set. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from each of RS2-1 to RS2-3 at the timing of is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in a variation display result of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols. If the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of symbols by chance, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of symbols (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol). Each stop symbol is determined. In addition, in the case of non-reach deviation, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so as to be a combination of non-reach deviation symbols (for example, the right symbol is one symbol) Each stop symbol is determined by correction).

  Further, in the case of a divergence and a reach state, among the random numbers extracted at the above-described timing, the symbols corresponding to the random numbers extracted from RS2-1 form the reach state. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data matching the counter value extracted from RS2-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Also in this case, when a symbol combination is accidentally hit, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the combination so that the symbol symbol is a combination (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when the hit determination by the game control microcomputer 560 determines 15R normal big hit 1, 2, 15R probability variation large 1, 2, 2R probability variation large 1, 2, 2R small hit, RS2-1-3 Regardless of the display result, the display result of the variable display device 9 is controlled so that a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols is obtained. This will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  RS3 is a numerical data update means (random counter) for generating random numbers used to randomly determine the breakdown of the improvement effects described above in advance.

  The breakdown of the improvement effect is, for example, the specific content of the short time (or base state) to be displayed, which is an improvement effect that precedes and improves. For example, when the number of time reductions is determined in advance to 50 times and the improvement effect is performed twice, the number of time reductions 50 times is displayed in the second improvement effect, but in the first improvement effect, the less than 50 times The breakdown of how many times are displayed is determined using this RS3. This will be described in detail later.

  Next, a special symbol display result will be described for each of the big hits, small hits, and dislocations described above. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the special symbol display results corresponding to the big hits, the small hits, and the dislocations in a table format.

  For 15R normal big hit 1, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “2”. For 15R normal big hit 2, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “4”. For 15R probability variation big hit 1, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “1”. For 15R probability variation big hit 2, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “7”.

  For 2R probability variation big hit 1, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “3”. For 2R probability variation big hit 2, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “5”. For the 2R small hit, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “6”. With respect to the loss, it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is “0”.

  Next, the big hit post-hit gaming state specifying table that is referred to when the gaming state controlled after the big hit gaming state is finished is described from the current gaming state and the big hit type by the hit determination. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the game state specifying table after the big hit. The table for determining the game state after the big hit is stored in the ROM 54.

  As described above, the gaming state after the 15R normal big hit 1 or 15R normal big hit 2 is ended and the big hit gaming state is ended is controlled to the low probability high base state. Further, as described above, the gaming state after the 15R probability variation big hit 1 or 15R probability variation big hit 2 is ended and the big hit gaming state is ended is controlled to the high probability high base state. Further, when the gaming state is a low probability low base state, the gaming state after the 2R probability variation big hit 1 or 2R probability variation big hit 2 is ended and the big hit gaming state ends is controlled to the high probability low base state. When the gaming state is a gaming state other than the low probability low base state, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is high and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is high. Controlled to high base state.

  In addition, the number of time reductions indicating a period during which the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the high base state is specified based on the gaming state before the big hit and the type of the big hit. In the present embodiment, even for the same type of jackpot, different times are specified according to the gaming state at that time.

  For example, even when 15R is normally a big hit 1, “10” is set when the gaming state before the big hit is a low probability low base state, and “30” is set when the low probability high base state is set. “40” when in the high probability low base state, and “50” when in the high probability high base state is the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high base state transferred after the big hit gaming state. It is specified as the number of short hours shown.

  In addition, even when the 15R normal big hit is 2, the game state before the big hit is “20” when the low probability low base state is “20”, and when the low probability high base state is “40”, “50” in the case of the high probability low base state, and “60” in the case of the high probability high base state, the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high base state transferred after the big hit gaming state ends. It is specified as the number of short hours shown.

  Even when the 15R probability variation big hit is 1, when the gaming state before the big hit is the low probability low base state, “30”, and when the low probability high base state is “50”, “60” when in the high-probability low base state, and “70” when in the high-probability high base state, the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high base state transferred after the big hit gaming state. It is specified as the number of short hours shown.

  In addition, even when the 15R probability variation big hit is 2, when the gaming state before the big hit is the low probability low base state, “40”, and when the low probability high base state is “60”, “70” in the case of the high probability low base state, and “80” in the case of the high probability high base state, the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high base state transferred after the big hit gaming state ends. It is specified as the number of short hours shown.

  In addition, even when the 2R probability variation big hit is 1, “70” is obtained when the gaming state before the big hit is the low probability high base state, and “80” is obtained when the high probability low base state is obtained. In the case of the high-accuracy high-base state, “90” is specified as the short-time number indicating the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high-base state that is transferred after the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, even when the 2R probability variation big hit is 2, when the gaming state before the big hit is the low probability high base state, “80”, and when the high probability low base state is “90”, In the case of the high-accuracy high-base state, “100” is specified as the short-time number indicating the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high-base state that is transferred after the big hit gaming state.

  As described above, even for the same type of big hit, it is set so that the different number of time reductions are specified according to the gaming state before the big hit. The table for determining the game state after the big hit in the present embodiment is configured such that the higher number of times is specified as the shorter number of times when the game state before the big hit is the high probability state than when the game state is the low probability state. Has been. Furthermore, the table after the big hit game state specifying table in the present embodiment is such that the higher number of times is specified as the number of short times when the game state before the big hit is in the high base state than in the low base state. It is configured.

  In addition, the 15R probability variable jackpot, which is advantageous to the player over the 15R normal jackpot, is set so that the higher number of times is specified as a shorter number of times in a higher rate after the jackpot game state is controlled to a high probability state. ing. For example, when comparing 15R normal big hit 2 with 15R probability variable big hit 1, no matter what the current gaming state, the one when 15R probability big hit 1 is better. , More times are identified as shorter times. That is, it is set so that when the 15R probability big hit is 1, the number of times is increased at a rate of 4/4 (100%) as the number of short time times when the 15R normal big hit is 2. The same applies to the comparison of other 15R normal big hits and 15R probability variable big hits. Therefore, it can be said that the post-hit game state specifying table in FIG. 8 is set so that the 15R probability variation big hit is specified as the number of times reduced at a higher rate than the 15R normal big hit.

  In addition, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the upper limit value of the number of times that the continuation right is generated is lower than the 15R big hit, and the 2R probability variable big hit, which is advantageous to the player, has a higher number of times. It is set to be specified as the number of times. For example, when comparing 15R probability variation big hit 2 and 2R probability variation big hit 1 when the current gaming state is low probability low base state, the current gaming state is low probability high base In the state, the high-accuracy low base state, or the high-accuracy high-base state, when the 2R probability variation big hit is 1, the larger number of times is specified as the number of time reductions. That is, it is set so that the number of times when the ratio is 1/4 of 2R probability variation big hit 1 is larger than the number of times of 15R probability variation big hit 2 at a rate of 3/4 (75%) as the number of time reductions. The same applies to other 15R big hits and 2R probability variable big hits. Therefore, it can be said that the post-big hit game state specifying table of FIG. 8 is set so that the number of times of 2R probability variation big hits is specified as the number of time reductions at a higher rate than the 15R big hit.

  As described above, even when the 2R probability variation big hit is 1 or 2R probability variation big hit is 2, if the gaming state before the big hit is the low probability low base state, the high base after the big hit gaming state ends. It is not transferred to the state. That is, when the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is obtained in the low accuracy low base state, the high accuracy low base state is controlled. On the other hand, when a small hit symbol is obtained in the low probability low base state, the gaming state does not change, and thus the low probability low base state remains controlled. For this reason, when “123” is derived and displayed as a combination of decorative symbols in the low-probability low-base state, the player cannot recognize whether it is a 2R-probability big hit or a small hit. A game can be performed with a sense of expectation that it may be in a certain state, and interest can be improved.

  The same applies to the case where “123” is derived and displayed as a combination of decorative symbols in the low-accuracy base state. In other words, since the gaming state after the winning gaming state ends is controlled to the high base state, the player cannot recognize whether the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit. For this reason, when “123” is derived and displayed as a combination of decorative symbols in the low-accuracy and high-base state, the game should be performed with a sense of expectation that it may be in the high-accuracy state thereafter. Can improve interest.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the improvement effect determination table. The game control microcomputer 560 looks up the table for improvement effect determination based on the extracted value of the random counter R5 described above and the number of times the time is determined by looking up the table for game state specifying after the big hit. Up, do not perform improvement effect, perform improvement effect during big hit, or perform improvement effect after big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the improvement effect determination table records 50 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, and 100 times as data on the number of time reductions. The extracted value range of the random counter R5 is divided into three and stored. For example, when the number of time reductions is “70”, the range of the extracted value of the random counter R5 is divided into three, 0-17, 18-52, 53-99. Corresponding to each divided range, data of “no improvement”, “improvement during big hit”, and “improvement after big hit” are recorded.

  For example, when the game state specifying table after jackpot of FIG. 8 is looked up and the number of time reductions is determined to be “70” and the extracted value of the random counter R5 is “55”, the improvement effect determination table. The “53-99” area in the row of “70 times” in the short time count in “is determined, and“ improvement after big hit ”corresponding to the area is determined.

  Note that the game control microcomputer 560 determines that there is no improvement when the number of time reductions is less than “50”. Thereby, in the case of a relatively small number of times of shortening, it is possible to avoid the fact that the number of times of shortening is improved in small increments (for example, the number of times of shortening the number of times of shortening is 2, 3).

  10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the result command selection table. The result command selection table is divided into three parts: 1 shown in FIG. 10, 2 continuing from the last row of 1, and 3 continuing from the last row of 2. Show. The game control microcomputer 560 looks up the jackpot type determination table in FIG. 7A and the jackpot type determined by looking up the game state specifying table in FIG. FIG. 9 shows a result command selection table based on the determination contents of “no improvement”, “improvement during jackpot”, and “improvement after jackpot” determined by looking up the improvement effect determination table in FIG. To determine the result command. The result command selection table is largely divided into “no improvement”, “improvement during big hit”, and “improvement after big hit”. First, look up the improvement effect determination table shown in FIG. The result command selection table is looked up based on the determination results of “no improvement”, “medium improvement during jackpot”, or “improvement after jackpot”. Next, a corresponding result command is determined based on the determination result of the jackpot type by the aforementioned jackpot type determination table and the determination result of the number of time reductions by the gaming state specifying table after the jackpot. For example, when the determination result by the improvement effect determination table is “improvement during big hit”, the result command selection table (No. 2) shown in FIG. 11 is looked up, and the 15R probability variation big hit 1 is determined by the big hit type determination table. In the case where “60” is determined by the game state determination table after jackpot, “15R probability variation jackpot 1 (50 times) in the result command selection table (part 2) is looked up, and the result The command is determined to be “813”. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits the determined result command “8123” to the effect control microcomputer 800.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an upper byte specifying table used for specifying upper bytes of a variation pattern command. The game control microcomputer 560 according to the present embodiment specifies the upper byte corresponding to the currently controlled gaming state, and uses the separately specified command combined with the lower byte as a variation pattern command, as an effect control microcomputer 800. Send to. The effect control microcomputer 800 performs a process of specifying the currently controlled game state from the higher byte of the received variation pattern command and executing the effect contents corresponding to the specified game state.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more, control is performed to shorten the variation time compared to when the number of reserved memories is less than 3. For this reason, the game control microcomputer 560 identifies different higher-order bytes depending on whether or not the above-described number of reserved memories is three or more. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is less than 3, the upper byte corresponding to the normal fluctuation shown in FIG. 13 is specified. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more, the upper byte corresponding to the shortening variation shown in FIG. 13 is specified. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 800 can specify whether or not it is in a state of performing control for shortening the variation time from the higher byte of the received variation pattern command.

  With reference to FIG. 13, first, the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command at the time of normal fluctuation will be described. The upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command at the time of normal fluctuation is “70” when the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, “71” when the current gaming state is the low probability high base state, and the high probability low base. “72” is specified when the state is the state, and “73” is specified when the state is the high-accuracy base state.

  Next, the upper byte of the variation pattern command at the time of shortening variation will be described. The upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command at the time of shortening fluctuation is “74” when the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, “75” when the current gaming state is the low probability high base state, and the high probability low base. “76” is specified when the state is the state, and “77” is specified when the state is the high-accuracy base state.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table (lower byte specifying table) stored in the ROM 54 will be described with reference to FIG. The game control microcomputer 560 according to the present embodiment determines a variation pattern of 1 based on the state of the hit flag and the value of the random R3 that are set when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is made by the hit determination. The lower byte corresponding to the variation pattern is specified, and the command combined with the upper byte described with reference to FIG. 13 is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 as the variation pattern command. The effect control microcomputer 800 specifies the variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 560 from the lower byte of the received variation pattern command, and determines whether the variation time is shortened from the upper byte. A process for determining the corresponding decoration variation pattern is performed.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a 15R big hit table that is looked up when the 15R big hit flag is set as the hit flag. The 15R big hit table is determined as a variation pattern in which one variation pattern per normal reach having a variation time of “20 seconds” is executed when the value of random R3 is within the range of “0-9”. 2 fluctuation patterns per normal reach having a fluctuation time of “25 seconds” when the fluctuation time is within the range of “2” is determined as a fluctuation pattern to be executed. One fluctuation pattern is determined as a fluctuation pattern to be executed, and two fluctuation patterns per super reach having a fluctuation time of “45 seconds” are determined as a fluctuation pattern to be executed when the fluctuation pattern is within a range of “40 to 99”. Minutes are set. In this way, the 15R big hit time table is a variation pattern that is executed in the order of two variation patterns per normal reach, one variation pattern per super reach, and two variation patterns per super reach, rather than the rate at which one variation pattern per normal reach is determined. The distribution is set so that the ratio determined as is higher.

  FIG. 14B is a diagram showing a 2R per hour table looked up when the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set as the hit flag. The 2R per hour table is determined as a variation pattern executed by a variation pattern per 2R having a variation time of “15 seconds” within the entire range of “0 to 99” of the random R3. When the fluctuation pattern per 2R is executed, the control for generating the reach state during the fluctuation display is not performed. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the variation pattern per 2R is determined as the variation pattern to be executed when the 2R big hit flag or the small hit flag is set as the hit flag. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, one variation pattern may be determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns based on the value of random R3.

  FIG. 14C is a diagram showing a loss time table that is looked up when the loss flag is set. The loss time table is determined as a fluctuation pattern executed by the normal deviation fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of “15 seconds” when the value of random R3 is in the range of “0 to 79”, and ranges from “80 to 87”. 1 is determined as the variation pattern to be executed when the variation time is “20 seconds”, and when the variation time is within the range of “88 to 92”, the normal reach is variation 2 variation pattern. Is determined as a variation pattern to be executed, and when it is within the range of “93 to 96”, the super reach with a variation time of “35 seconds” is determined as the variation pattern to be executed, and the range of “97 to 99” is determined. The distribution is set so that the fluctuation pattern is determined as the fluctuation pattern to be executed when the fluctuation pattern is “45 seconds”. It is. In this way, in the deviation table, the ratio of normal deviation fluctuation patterns is the highest, normal reach deviation 1 fluctuation pattern, normal reach deviation 2 fluctuation pattern, super reach deviation 1 fluctuation pattern, super reach deviation 2 fluctuation pattern, in this order: The distribution is set so that the ratio determined as the variation pattern to be executed is low.

  The game control microcomputer 560 uses a loss time table, and when the normal deviation fluctuation pattern is determined as the fluctuation pattern, “00” is determined as the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command, and the normal reach deviation 1 fluctuation pattern is determined. When “01” is selected as the lower byte of the variation pattern command, “02” is defined as the lower byte of the variation pattern command when the normal reach deviation 2 variation pattern is determined, and the variation pattern command is determined as “1” variation pattern. “03” is specified as the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command, and “04” is specified as the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command when the super-reach out of the two fluctuation patterns are determined.

  The game control microcomputer 560 uses a 15R big hit table, and when a fluctuation pattern is determined as one fluctuation pattern per normal reach, “10” is used as the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command, and two fluctuation patterns per normal reach. “11” is determined as the lower byte of the variation pattern command when “1” is determined, “12” is determined as the lower byte of the variation pattern command when one variation pattern per super reach is determined, and two variation patterns per super reach are determined. Then, “13” is specified as the lower byte of the variation pattern command. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a 2R per hour table, and “14” is specified as the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command when the fluctuation pattern per 2R is determined as the fluctuation pattern.

  Note that when the high base state (short time state) is controlled, and when the variation time is shortened when the number of reserved memories is 3 or more, the variation time of the variation display on the special symbol display 8 or the like is shortened. Control is performed so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage. In this case, control is performed to derive and display the display result at an early stage by configuring the time shown in parentheses as the variation time.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. 15 and 16 show main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560 becoming high level. It is a flowchart which shows. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, The main processing after S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1 is started. In the main process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first sets the interruption prohibited (S1). Next, an interrupt mode for maskable interrupts is set (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set in the stack pointer (S3). In S2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is Set the mode to indicate the interrupt address. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the game control microcomputer 560 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.

  Next, the built-in device register is set (initialized) (S4). By the process of S4, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), are set (initialized).

  The game control microcomputer 560 used in this embodiment also includes an I / O port (PIO) and a timer / counter circuit (CTC).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the power-off signal is in an OFF state according to the state of bit 0 of the input port 1 (S5). When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the output voltage of various power sources such as a + 5V power source gradually reaches a specified value, but the power-off signal is not output by the process of S5 (that is, By confirming that the power supply voltage is stable, the game control microcomputer 560 can confirm that the power supply voltage is stable.

  When the power-off signal is on, the game control microcomputer 560 turns off the power-off signal again after a delay time of a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second) (S80). Check if it exists. If the power-off signal is off, the RAM 55 is set to an accessible state (S6).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 proceeds to a clear signal check process, and checks whether or not the clear switch-on flag is set (S7). Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may confirm the state of the clear signal only once via the input port 0, but may confirm the state of the clear signal a plurality of times. For example, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is OFF, a delay time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds) is set, and then the state of the clear signal is reconfirmed. If it is confirmed that the clear signal is in the on state at that time, it is determined that the clear signal is in the on state. Further, at this time, if it is confirmed that the state of the clear signal is the off state, the state of the clear signal may be reconfirmed again after a predetermined delay time. Here, the number of reconfirmations is not limited to once or twice, but may be three or more times. It is also possible to check twice and check again when the check results do not match.

  If the clear switch on flag is not set, data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) is performed when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. It is confirmed whether or not (S8). When power supply stops, processing for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such power supply stop processing has been performed, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the power supply stop processing, that is, stores the control state at the time of power supply stop. It is determined that When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process is not being performed, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process.

  Whether or not the power supply stop process has been performed is determined based on the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process depending on the execution of the power supply stop process (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed by whether or not. Note that such a confirmation method is merely an example. For example, a flag indicating that the power supply stop process has been executed is set in the backup flag area in the power supply stop process, and the flag is set in S8. If it is confirmed that the power supply is stopped, it may be determined that the power supply stop process has been performed.

  If it is determined that the control state at the time of stopping power supply is stored, the game control microcomputer 560 performs data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (S9). Clear data (00) is set in the checksum data area, and the checksum calculation start address is set in the pointer. Also, the number of checksum calculations corresponding to the number of data to be checksum is set. Then, the exclusive OR of the contents of the checksum data area and the contents of the RAM area pointed to by the pointer is calculated. The calculation result is stored in the checksum data area, the pointer value is incremented by 1, and the checksum calculation count value is decremented by 1. The above processing is repeated until the value of the checksum calculation count becomes zero. When the value of the checksum calculation count becomes 0, the game control microcomputer 560 inverts the value of each bit of the contents of the checksum data area and uses the inverted data as the checksum.

  In the power supply stop process, a checksum is calculated by the same process as described above, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process (the process of S10 to S14) that is executed when the power is turned on but not when the power supply is stopped is executed. To do.

  If the check result is normal, the game control microcomputer 560 restores the game state to return the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Perform processing. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (S92). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. By the processing of S91 and S92, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating a gaming state before the power supply is stopped (such as a special symbol process flag), an area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), and unpaid prize balls This is the part where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the head address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (S93), and proceeds to S15.

  In the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). Note that the predetermined data may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, an out of ball flag, a probability change flag, An initial value is set for a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a time reduction flag. For example, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set to a reset state. In addition, a bit corresponding to the output port that outputs the connection confirmation signal in the output port buffer is set (corresponding to the ON state of the connection confirmation signal).

  The game control microcomputer 560 sets the initial address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (S13), and issues an initialization command for initializing the sub-board according to the contents. Processing to transmit to the sub-board is executed (S14). As an initialization command, a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the variable display device 9, an initialization command to the payout control board 37, or the like can be used.

  As described above, the game clerk can easily start the initial operation by starting the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, turning on the power switch) while the clear switch is turned on and the clear signal is output. Can be executed. That is, RAM clear or the like can be performed.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes random number circuit setting processing for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (S15). Specifically, as described above, the numerical data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. In this case, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program so that the random number circuit 503 updates the value of R1. Further, the setting of various functions such as the numerical data update range selection setting function, the numerical data update rule selection setting function, and the numerical data update rule selection switching function by the user described above is performed by S15. Done.

  The game control microcomputer 560 sets a timer interrupt setting for setting a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 msec). Processing is executed (S16). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 msec is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 msec.

  When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the game control microcomputer 560 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S18). The game control microcomputer 560 disables the interrupt when the display random number update process is executed (S17), and enters the interrupt enable state when the display random number update process ends (S19). Note that the display random number is a random number used for controlling the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. It is. Specifically, in the display random number update process, the value of R3 described above is updated. In the present embodiment, the display random number updating process in S18 is repeatedly performed during the interrupt waiting process surplus time after the interrupt process is executed every 2 msec until the next interrupt process is executed. Become.

  Note that when the display random number update process is executed, the interrupt disabled state is executed because the display random number update process is also executed in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid doing so. That is, if the timer interrupt is generated during the processing of S18 and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, the continuity of the count value is impaired. There is. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the process of S18.

  Next, the game control process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs during the execution of the main process, specifically, in the period when the interrupt is permitted during the execution of the loop process of S17 to S19 in FIG. 16, the game control microcomputer 560 A game control process is executed in a timer interrupt process activated in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt. This timer interrupt process is executed once every 2 msec, for example.

  In the timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 560 first executes a power-off process (power-off detection process) for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not it is turned on) ( S101). Next, detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined ( Switch processing: S102). Specifically, if the state of the input port for inputting the detection signal of each switch is ON, the value of a switch timer provided corresponding to each switch is incremented by one. Each switch timer is used to determine that each switch has been normally turned on when the value of each timer has exceeded a predetermined value, that is, when each switch has been turned on continuously for a predetermined time. Used.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether the initial value is set to be updated when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value in the random number circuit setting process of S15, and the random number circuit 503 is set. The initial value input to is updated (initial value update processing: S103). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating a random number used for the game control (random number update process: S104). Specifically, in the random number update process in S104, the values of R2 to R4 described above are updated.

  When the initial value update process and the random number update process are performed, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a count value permutation process in which the random number circuit 503 changes the permutation of the count values (S105). In this embodiment, whether or not to execute the count value permutation change process is determined depending on whether or not the count value permutation change flag is set in the random number circuit setting process. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a count value permutation change process based on the fact that the count value permutation change flag is set.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a special symbol process (S106). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. . The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Also, normal symbol process processing is performed (S107). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs processing for setting various effect control commands including commands related to decorative symbols synchronized with the variation of the special symbols in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the effect control commands (effect control commands). Control processing: S108). Note that the fact that the variation of the decorative symbol is synchronized with the variation of the special symbol means that the variation time is the same.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs an information output process for outputting data such as hit information, start information, probability changing information, and time reduction information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S109).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals from the prize opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, etc. (S110). Specifically, a payout command signal such as a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on turning on the prize opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a and the like. . A payout control microcomputer (not shown) mounted on the payout control board 37 drives the ball payout device 970 in response to receiving a prize ball number signal indicating the number of prize balls.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved storage (S111). In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be confirmed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, is executed (S112). Further, a solenoid output process (S113) is executed for instructing the output circuit 59 to drive various solenoids when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In order to put the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 20 into an open state or a closed state, the output circuit 59 drives the solenoids 16 and 21 in accordance with a drive command.

  Next, a special symbol display control process is performed (S114). In the special symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the special symbol display 8 is performed. Further, a normal symbol display control process is performed (S115). In the normal symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 is performed.

  Next, a status indicator display process is performed (S116). In the status display lamp display process, a status display lamp display process for controlling the status display lamp is performed. In the status indicator display processing in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a certain change state or a short-running state, the status indicator timer update, the status indicator flash setting, the status indicator flash rate, etc. Processing for setting is performed. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S117).

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started periodically (for example, every 2 msec). In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set. It may be executed in the main process based on the setting. Further, the processing of S102 to S116 (except S109 and S112) corresponds to a game control process for controlling the progress of the game.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a process of counting the number of times the timer interrupt process has been executed. Each time the game control microcomputer 560 executes the timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 560 counts up an interrupt number counter indicating the number of times the timer interrupt process has been executed. For example, when the solenoid control process is completed in S113, the game control microcomputer 560 adds 1 to the value of the interrupt counter indicating the number of times the timer interrupt process has been executed. This interrupt counter is used, for example, to determine whether or not a condition for reading a random number value from the random number circuit 503 is satisfied.

  Also, for example, in the timer interrupt process, the switch process (S102), the effect control command control process (S108), and the interrupt count process (the number of times the above-described timer interrupt process is executed) are counted in the game control process. Only the process) may be executed, and other processes in the game control process may be executed in the main process. In this case, in the loop process from S17 to S19 in the main process, the game control microcomputer 560 executes the processes of S103 to S107 and S110 to S116 (except S112) among the game control processes (described above). Does not include interrupt count processing.

  In addition, when the CPU 56 detects that the timer interrupt count has reached a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) after counting the interrupt count in the timer interrupt process as described above, the random number value from the random number circuit 503 is detected. Is read, and a random number read flag indicating that the random number read condition is satisfied is set. In the main process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the random number read flag is set during execution of a later-described start port switch passing process (S132) in the special symbol process (S106), and the random number read flag is set. If it is determined, the output control signal is output to the random number circuit 503, and the updated value of R1 is read. Then, in the main process, the CPU 56 makes a hit determination based on the read random number value when executing a special symbol normal process (S140) described later in the special symbol process (S106).

  Next, the special symbol process (S106) in the main process will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a special symbol process processing program executed by the game control microcomputer 560. If the start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on, that is, the game ball is turned into the start winning opening 14 in the game control microcomputer 560. If a start winning to win a prize has occurred (S131), a start opening switch passing process (S132) is performed, and then any one of S140 to S147 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the start port switch passing process of S132, when the start port switch 14a is turned on (specifically, when it is determined that the value of the switch timer provided corresponding to the start port switch 14a is equal to or greater than a predetermined value). ), Whether or not the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (the number of stored storage) has reached the upper limit, and the number of stored numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer has reached the maximum value. If not, it is determined whether or not the above-described random number read flag is set. If it is set, the count value of the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is incremented by one. Then, the R1 numerical data is extracted from the random number circuit 503, and the R2 numerical data is extracted from the special symbol determination random counter, and stored in correspondence with the extraction order of the reserved storage buffer (corresponding to the value of the reserved storage counter). Processing to store in the area is executed. Here, the extraction of the numerical value data of R1 from the random number circuit 503 is performed by inputting an output control signal to the random number circuit 503 and reading the numerical value data of R1 stored as the random number value updated by the random number circuit 503. It is. In this way, when the start port switch 14a is turned on and the number of numerical data stored in the holding storage buffer (the number of holding storage) has not reached the upper limit value, the condition for extracting the numerical data is satisfied, An execution condition for executing the fluctuation display, that is, a starting condition for the fluctuation display is established.

  Special symbol normal processing (S140): State in which execution of variation display of special symbols can be started (for example, the symbol variation has not been made in the special symbol display 8, and the previous symbol variation in the special symbol display 8 has been completed. Waits for a predetermined period of time to elapse, and not a big hit game). When the special symbol variable display can be started, the variable display start condition is satisfied, and the number of reserved memories is confirmed by confirming the count value of the reserved memory counter for the special symbol. If the count value of the holding storage counter is not 0, a hit determination is performed as a result of the variable display on the special symbol display 8. When the big hit is determined by the hit judgment, the big hit type is determined and the corresponding big hit flag is set. When a small hit is determined by the hit determination, a small hit flag is set. Then, the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S141.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S141): A variation pattern table is selected based on the determination result of the hit determination, and the value of the random counter R3 for determining the variation pattern is extracted and set in the variation pattern table according to the value of R3. By selecting and determining a variation pattern to be executed from among the plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation pattern for variation display on the special symbol display 8 and the variation display device 9 is selected and determined.

  Further, on the basis of the variation pattern selected and determined, for the variation display on the special symbol display 8, the variation time is set in the special symbol process timer, and then the special symbol process timer is started. In addition, a drive signal for starting the special symbol variation display is set. The drive signal set here is output in S114 of FIG. In addition, a variation pattern command which is a command for instructing a variation pattern including information for specifying the variation time of the decorative design is set. The variation pattern command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S108 of FIG. Then, the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S142.

  Special symbol variation processing (S142): When the variation time in the variation pattern selected and determined in the variation pattern setting processing elapses (the special symbol process timer set in S141 times out), the special symbol process flag is shifted to S143. Update to

  Special symbol stop process (S143): Control is performed so that symbols that are variably displayed on each of the special symbol indicator 8 and the variable display device 9 are stopped. Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the special symbol is set. The drive signal set here is output in S114 of FIG. Then, a symbol stop command for stopping the decorative symbol is set. The symbol stop command set here is output to the effect control board 80 in S108 of FIG. Then, when the big hit flag is set and when the small hit flag is set, the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S144. Otherwise, the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S140.

  Pre-opening process for the big winning opening (S144): When the big winning or small winning is made, it is related to the control of the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state such as setting the execution time of the big winning opening releasing process in the special symbol process timer. Data is set and the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S145. More specifically, in S144, the jackpot game such as setting of the number of times of opening (round number) in the jackpot game state, setting of the upper limit value of the opening time of the big prize opening, setting of the interval period between each open state (round), etc. For control of small hit gaming state such as setting of data necessary for state control, setting of number of times of opening in small hit gaming state, setting of opening time of big prize opening, and setting of interval period between each open state Set the necessary data.

  Opening process for big prize opening (S145): Start condition of each open state in big hit game state and small hit game state is established (when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the hit (first open), from the end of the previous open) A round start command to specify (specify) the start of each open state while performing processing at the start of each open state to check the interval time (opening after the first time) and open the special winning opening A process for transmitting an effect control command for displaying each open state to the effect control board 80 is performed. Then, during each open state, processing during the open state such as management of the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening is performed. Thereafter, it is confirmed that the opening end condition for each round is satisfied, and when the opening end condition is satisfied, a process for transmitting a round end command for designating (specifying) the end of each open state to the effect control board 80 is performed. The special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S146.

  Post-winning-game opening post-processing (S146): It is determined whether or not there is still the remaining number of open states. If there is a remaining number, the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S145 and the next open state is determined. To migrate. On the other hand, if there is no remaining number of times of opening, a hit end timer for managing the execution time of the ending display is set, and the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to S147.

  Winning end process (S147): A process for transmitting an ending display command for designating (specifying) the display at the end of the winning gaming state is performed. Then, the special symbol process flag is updated so as to shift to S140 when the execution time of the ending display elapses by the hit end timer (the timer to be subtracted and updated).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S140) in the special symbol process. The game control microcomputer 560 performs the following processing in the special symbol normal processing.

  First, the value of the hold memory counter is checked to determine whether or not the hold memory number is “0” (S21). The special symbol normal process is executed when the special symbol change process is not performed in the special symbol display 8 and the game is not in the big hit gaming state. If the number of reserved memories is 0, the special symbol normal process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the reserved memory number is not 0, each random number (numerical data) stored in the reserved memory buffer corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. At the same time (S22), the value of the reserved storage number is decreased by 1 (the count value of the reserved storage counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (S23). That is, each random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = n−1. To do. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the numbers of reserved memories are extracted always matches the order of the numbers of reserved memories = 1, 2, 3, and 4. That is, in this example, the contents of each storage area are shifted each time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, so that the order in which the random numbers are extracted can be specified.

  Next, a random number for hit determination (extracted data of R1) is read from the random number buffer area (S24), and a hit determination process is executed (S25). In the hit determination process, the following process is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set. When the probability variation flag is set (when the probability variation state is entered, it is set in S173 of FIG. 23 described later), the jackpot determination value in the high probability state is set to the jackpot determination value used for the hit determination, When the probability variation flag is not set, the jackpot determination value in the low probability state is set as the jackpot determination value used for the hit determination. Then, the hit determination random number read in S24 is compared with the big hit determination value, and when the hit determination random number and the big hit determination value match, the big hit is determined. When these do not match, the hit determination random number is used for the hit determination. Set the small hit judgment value to the hit judgment value. When the hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match, the hit determination random number read in S24 is compared with the small hit determination value, and when the hit determination random number and the small hit determination value match. A decision to make a small hit is made, and if they do not match, a decision to make a shift is made.

  As a result of the hit determination process, when it is determined to be a big hit (YES in S26), the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is looked up to determine the type of the big win (S30). Note that, by determining the type of jackpot in S30, the number of time reductions is specified based on the determined jackpot type and the current gaming state. That is, in S30, the number of time reductions is further determined. In addition, a jackpot flag corresponding to the determined jackpot type is set (S31). For example, 15R normal big hit 1 flag is determined when 15R normal big hit 1 flag is determined, 15R normal big hit 2 flag is determined when 15R normal big hit 2 is determined, and 15R normal big hit 1 flag is determined when 15R accurate big hit 1 is determined. When 15R probability variation big hit 2 is determined, 2R probability variation big hit 2 flag is set, when 2R probability variation big hit 1 is decided, 2R probability variation big hit 1 flag is set, and when 2R probability variation big hit 2 is decided, 2R probability variation big hit 2 flag is set. Is done.

  Next, based on the big hit flag, probability change flag, and time reduction flag, a process for determining the post-hit game state specifying table (FIG. 8) and determining the post-hit game state and setting the corresponding game state flag is performed. (S31a). Specifically, with reference to the game state specifying table after the big hit (FIG. 8), the high base state or the low base state, and the number of time reductions in the high base state are determined. The high base flag is set when the high base state is determined, and the low base flag is set when the low base state is determined. Further, the determined number of times after the big hit is stored in the RAM 55 as data of the number of times after the big hit.

  Next, on the basis of the number of short hits after the big hit and the value of the random counter R4, one of “no improvement”, “high improvement during big hit”, and “high improvement after big hit” is determined with reference to the improvement effect determination table. (S31b).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit is not made as a result of the hit determination process (NO in S26), a process for determining whether or not the big hit is decided is performed (S27). If it is determined to be a small hit (YES in S27), a small hit flag is set (S28). The big hit flag and the small hit flag may be collectively referred to as a hit flag. On the other hand, when it is determined not to make a small hit (NO in S27), a loss flag is set (S29).

  In S32, a process of selecting a result command to be transmitted is performed (S32). Specifically, depending on the determination result of “no improvement”, “improvement during big hit”, “improvement after big hit” determined in S31a, and the type of big hit corresponding to the big hit flag set in S31 or S29 A result command is selected with reference to the result command selection table (see FIGS. 10 to 12) based on the set off flag and the number of time reductions determined in S30.

  In S33, a process of transmitting the result command selected in S32 from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 800 is performed. In S34, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S141), and the process returns.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S141) in the special symbol process. The game control microcomputer 560 performs the following processing in the variation pattern setting processing.

  First, by determining whether or not the 15R big hit flag set in S31 is set, it is determined whether or not the variable display is determined to be 15R big hit (S61).

  If it is determined in S61 that the 15R jackpot is determined, the 15R jackpot table described with reference to FIG. 14A is looked up (S62), the value is read from R3, and the extracted value is read. Accordingly, the process of determining the fluctuation pattern is performed according to the distribution of the 15R big hit table (S63).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S61 that the 15R big hit flag is not set, it is determined in S61a whether or not the deviation flag set in S29 is set, so that the variable display is determined to be out of place. It is determined whether or not it is performed (S61a).

  In S61a, when it is determined that the decision is not made, the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit is made, so the 2R hit hour table explained in FIG. 14B is looked up (S62a), and the fluctuation pattern As a result, the process of determining the fluctuation pattern per 2R is performed (S63a).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S61a that the loss flag is set, the loss time table described with reference to FIG. 14C is looked up (S64), the value is read from R3, and the read value is determined. A process of determining a variation pattern according to the allocation of the table at the time of failure is performed (S65).

  In S66, a process for specifying the upper byte of the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 800 is performed. Specifically, a process of looking up the upper byte specifying table described with reference to FIG. 13 and specifying the upper byte of the variation pattern command corresponding to the current gaming state is performed.

  In S67, a process of specifying the lower byte of the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 800 is performed. Specifically, processing for specifying the lower byte of the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern determined in S63, S63a or S65 is performed.

  In S68, based on the upper byte specified in S66 and the lower byte specified in S67, a 2-byte variation pattern command is specified and set. The setting of the variation pattern command in S68 specifically refers to a process of setting the variation pattern command data in the buffer of the RAM 55. The set variation pattern command is output as an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 800 in S108 of FIG. Note that the variation pattern command set in S68 is a multi-command that specifies the current gaming state and the type of variation pattern that has been determined.

  Note that the command transmission means consisting of S32 and S33 in FIG. 19, S66 to S68 in FIG. 20, and S108 in FIG. 17 is not limited to the one that transmits a command each time when the identification information (symbol) variable display is started. You may transmit only when it changes, and you may transmit only once after a big hit.

  Then, the special symbol display 8 performs a process for starting the variation display of the special symbol (S69). Specifically, a drive signal for starting the special symbol variation display is set on the special symbol display 8, and the drive signal is output in S114 of FIG. Based on the selected and determined variation pattern, after the variation time is set in the special symbol process timer in the special symbol display 8, the special symbol process timer is started (S70). Note that when the high base state is controlled and during shortening fluctuation, the special symbol process timer is started after the shortening fluctuation time is set in the special symbol process timer. The special symbol process timer is a timer used for managing the variation time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (S142) (S71), and the process returns.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S143) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the following process.

  First, a process for stopping the special symbol variation display is performed (S150). Specifically, a drive signal for stopping the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 8 is set, and the drive signal is output in S114 of FIG. As a result, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol determined as described above. Further, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the symbol stop command is set in the pointer (S151). The symbol stop command is a command for designating (specifying) that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 is stopped. The symbol stop command set in S151 is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in S108 of FIG. When receiving the symbol stop command, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes control for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbol on the variation display device 9 and deriving and displaying the display result.

  Next, in order to determine whether or not the time reduction state is controlled, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S152). When the time reduction flag is not set, that is, when the low base state is set, the process proceeds to S156 described later. On the other hand, when the hour / hour flag is set, that is, when the high base state is set, “1” is subtracted from the hour / hour counter (S153). Here, the time reduction counter is a counting means used for managing the duration of the time reduction state. The hour / hour counter is set in S173 of FIG. 23, and is subtracted and updated one by one in S153 every time the special symbol and decorative symbol change display is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S154). When the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S156 described later. On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the time reduction state end condition is satisfied, so that the time reduction flag is reset to end the time reduction state (S155), and the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag is set. When the big hit flag is set in S156, that is, with a hit start command indicating that the big hit type determined in S30 is started in S25 and S26 in the special symbol normal processing (S140) and the big hit type determined in S30 is started. A setting (command set) for transmitting a jackpot start command is performed (S157), and the process proceeds to S159a described later. Specifically, in S157, a setting is made to transmit a jackpot start command for specifying the jackpot type corresponding to the jackpot flag set in S31.

  The jackpot start command set in S157 is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in S108 of FIG. When receiving the jackpot start command, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs display control according to the jackpot start command received by the variable display device 9.

  If the big hit flag is not set in S156, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is set (S158). When the small hit flag is set, a setting (command set) for transmitting a small hit start command which is a hit start command indicating that the small hit is started (S159), and the process proceeds to S159a. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set, the fluctuation display result is out of date, so the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S140) (S159b), and the return To do. In S159a, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S144), and the process returns.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special prize opening (S144) in the special symbol process. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the 2R probability variable big hit flag is set by determining whether or not the 2R probability variable big hit flag is set (S160). When it is determined that the 2R probability variation big hit has been determined, the process proceeds to S164 described later. On the other hand, when it is judged that the 2R probability variable big hit is not decided (15R normal big hit 1, 15R normal big hit 2, 15R positive variable big hit 1, 15R accurate big hit 2, or small hit is decided ) Determines whether or not the small hit flag is set by determining whether or not the small hit flag is set (S161).

  When it is not decided to make a small hit, that is, when a decision is made to make one of 15R normal big hit 1, 15R normal big hit 2, 15R probability variable big hit 1, or 15R probability big big hit 2, it continues repeatedly in 15 rounds. When control is performed, that is, when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened 15 times, the data of the number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is set to 15 times (S162), and the big prize in each round is set. The upper limit data of the mouth opening time is set to 30 seconds (S163), and the process proceeds to S166 described later. As a result, the number of times of opening executed in the special winning opening opening process is 15, and the maximum time of opening in each round is 30 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit is determined, the process proceeds to S164.

  In S164, the data of the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is set to 2, and the upper limit value data of the opening time of the big prize opening in the opening times of each big prize opening is set to 1 second (S165), and the process proceeds to S166. As a result, for each of the 2R probability variation big hit and the small win, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening executed in the processing during opening of the big prize opening becomes two, and the opening time at the opening time of each big prize opening is 1 second. It becomes.

  In S166, in addition to the above-described number of times of opening and the upper limit value of the opening time, data necessary for controlling the winning gaming state by big hit or small hit is set. As an example, the interval period between each open state (round) in the big hit gaming state is set by S166. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (S145) (S167), and the process returns.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the hit end process (S147) in the special symbol process. In the winning end process, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the following process.

  First, the winning end timer set in the post-opening process for the special winning opening (S146) is subtracted and updated (S171). Then, it is determined whether or not the hit end timer has timed out (value has become “0”) (S172). If it is determined that the hit end timer has not timed out, the process returns. Accordingly, the hit end timer counts the execution time of the ending display by being subtracted and updated every time the hit end process is executed. On the other hand, when the hit end timer times out, the game state specifying table after the big hit (see FIG. 8) is looked up, and the gaming state before the big hit specified from the set state of the probability variation flag and the short time flag and the big hit determination A process of updating to the gaming state (including the number of short times) specified from the jackpot flag which is the determination result of the time is performed (S173). In S173, the probability variation flag is set to the reset state when the low probability state is specified, and is set to the set state when the high probability state is specified. In S173, the time reduction flag is set to the reset state when the low base state is specified, and is set to the set state when the high base state is specified. In S173, the time counter is updated to the specified value. Thus, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state specified by the gaming state before the big hit and the big hit flag which is the determination result at the time of the big hit determination is controlled. A hit flag such as a big hit flag or a small hit flag is reset (S174), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S140) (S175), and the process returns. When YES is determined in S172, if the small hit flag is set, the process proceeds to the next step S174 without performing the process of S173.

  Next, the normal symbol process (S107) in the main process will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol process processing program executed by the game control microcomputer 560. When the game control microcomputer 560 performs the normal symbol process, if the gate switch 32a for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 provided on the game board 6 is turned on, that is, the game. If the sphere has passed through the gate 32 (S450), after performing the gate switch passage process (S451), any one of S452 to S455 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the gate switch passage process, the upper limit is the value of the gate passage storage counter that holds and stores the game balls that have passed through the gate switch 32a but are not yet used for the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 10. It is determined whether or not “4” or more. If it is less than “4”, the gate passing memory counter is updated by adding “1”, and a random counter for normal symbol determination for determining whether or not the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is made a winning symbol. The count value is extracted from and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the added gate passage storage counter.

  In S452, normal symbol normal processing is performed. In the normal symbol normal process, a hit determination process is performed based on the count value extracted from the random counter for normal symbol determination. When the hit determination process determines that a hit is made, the hit flag is set to the on state. Then, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation process of S453 is performed. In the hit determination process, the process is performed so that the ratio of hit determination is higher in the high base state than in the low base state. The processing is performed such that, for example, the number of hit determination values that are determined to be hit is set to be higher in the high base state than in the low base state, so that the ratio for determining the hit is high. You may comprise as follows. As a result, the normal symbol probability change control described above can be performed.

  In S453, normal symbol variation processing is performed. In the normal symbol variation process, when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop process is performed. The variation time is set so as to be shorter in the high base state than in the low base state. Thereby, the above-mentioned normal symbol time reduction control can be performed.

  In S454, a normal symbol stop process is performed. In the normal symbol stop process, a process for controlling the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is performed. When the hit flag is set to the on state, processing for updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operation processing is performed. On the other hand, when the hit flag is not set to the on state, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process is performed.

  In S455, normal electric accessory operation processing is performed. In the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened and a process for confirming that the closing condition of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is satisfied is performed. When the closing condition is satisfied, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 58 is controlled to be in the closed state, and the normal symbol process flag value is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process. The closing condition is set so that the number of times of opening is larger and the opening time per opening is longer in the high base state than in the low base state. As a result, the above-described opening extension control and frequency increase control can be performed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 800 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 800.

  In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval, and the like (S201). When the initialization process is completed, the production control microcomputer 800 monitors the timer interrupt flag (S202). When the timer interruption occurs, the production control microcomputer 800 sets “1” as the value of the timer interruption flag in the timer interruption process. If “1” is set as the value of the timer interrupt flag in S202, the effect control microcomputer 800 clears the value of the timer interrupt flag (S203), and executes the following effect control process.

  A timer interrupt occurs every 33 msec, for example. That is, the effect control process is activated every 33 msec, for example. Further, in the timer interrupt process in this embodiment, only the process of setting “1” as the value of the timer interrupt flag is performed, and the specific effect control process is executed in the main process, but the timer interrupt process The effect control process may be executed.

  In the effect control process, first, a power-off process for monitoring whether or not a power-off signal is output is executed (S204). Next, command analysis processing for analyzing the received effect control command is executed (S205). Next, effect control process processing is performed (S206). The contents of the effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG. In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and effect control including display control of the variable display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a predetermined random counter is executed (S207). In the random number update process, for example, various random counters such as a random counter RS1 for determining the production contents and random counters RS2-1 to RS2-3 for determining the decorative symbols to be stopped are updated. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in S202. An INT signal for effect control from the main board 31 is input to the interrupt terminal of the effect control microcomputer 800. For example, when the INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, an INT interrupt is generated in the production control microcomputer 800. Then, the effect control microcomputer 800 executes effect control command reception processing in the interrupt processing. In the effect control command reception process, the effect control microcomputer 800 stores the received effect control command data in a command reception buffer provided in the RAM 85.

  Next, the command analysis processing in S205 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing.

  In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not there is a reception command in the command reception buffer (S211). If there is no reception command, the process returns. On the other hand, when there is a reception command, the reception command is read (S212). The command data read here is erased in the command reception buffer. Then, it is determined whether or not the read reception command is the result command described above (S213). If it is a result command, the improvement effect determination result (no improvement, mid-hit improvement or improvement after big hit) stored in the RAM 85 is stored in the RAM 85 (S214), and the short-time determination result indicated by the determination result command is stored. Store (S215). Furthermore, the determination result indicated by the result command (15R normal big hit 1, 15R normal big hit 2, 15R probability variation big hit 1, 15R probability variation big hit 2, 2R probability variation big hit 1, 2R probability variation big hit 1, 2, small hit, and off) Decision result reception flags (15R normal big hit 1 flag, 15R normal big hit 2 flag, 15R accurate variable big hit 1 flag, 15R positive variable big hit 2 flag, 2R positive variable big hit 1 flag, 2R accurate big hit 2 flag, small hit flag, and off Flag) is set (S216). Then, the process returns to S211.

  If it is determined in S213 that the command is not a result command, it is determined whether or not the read received command is a variation pattern command (S217). If it is a variation pattern command, a variation pattern command reception flag, which is a reception flag that can identify the variation pattern indicated by the lower byte of the variation pattern command, is set (S219).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state indicated by the upper byte of the variation pattern command has changed compared to the gaming state before reception (S220). In S220, specifically, the gaming state indicated by the upper byte of the variation pattern command is identified, and the identified gaming state is compared with the gaming state identified from the gaming state flag indicating the gaming state before reception. It is judged whether it has changed. When it is determined that there is no change, the process returns to S211 as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state has changed, the value of the currently set gaming state flag is updated to the gaming state flag corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the upper byte of the variation pattern command (S221). Return. Specifically, the low accuracy low base flag corresponds to the low accuracy low base state, the low accuracy high base flag corresponds to the low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy low base corresponds to the high accuracy low base state. The high-accuracy base flag is set as the gaming state flag corresponding to the high-accuracy base state. Note that the shortening variation flag is reset when it is a normal variation, and the shortening variation flag is set when it is a shortening variation. When the shortening variation flag is set, the shortening variation time is set as the variation time of a decoration variation pattern described later.

  In the present embodiment, the type of effect based on the game state flag is specified. Specifically, based on the game state flag, the type of background image to be displayed as the background of the decorative design, the type of lighting pattern / lighting color by the above-described light emitting means, the type of sound effect by the speaker 27, etc. are specified. The FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the types of background images as the effect modes. FIG. 27A is a background image when the gaming state flag corresponding to the low probability low base state or the high probability low base state is set as the gaming state flag. As a background image, a character A in the image of “octopus” is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9. FIG. 27B is a background image when the gaming state flag corresponding to the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state is set as the gaming state flag. As a background image, a character B that is an image of “squid” is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9.

  Returning to FIG. 26, when it is determined in S217 that the received command is not a variation pattern command, it is determined what other received command is, a command reception flag corresponding to the received command is set (S222), and S211. Return to.

  Next, the effect control process process by S206 of FIG. 25 is demonstrated. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect control process. In the effect control process, any one of S400 to S406 is executed according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S400): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received. When it is confirmed that a variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S401. To do.

  Symbol variation start processing (S401): For the variation display of the decorative symbol, the display result of the decorative symbol in the variation display such as the combination of the off symbol, the combination of the small hit symbol, and the combination of the big hit symbol is determined. Then, according to the variation pattern command, a decoration variation pattern that is actually used for variation display on the variation display device 9 is determined from a plurality of ornament variation patterns that are predetermined as variation patterns that can be displayed. Further, a variation time is set according to the determined decoration variation pattern, and the variation of the decoration symbol (left, middle, right symbol) in the variation display device 9 is started. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S402. The contents of the symbol variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Symbol variation processing (S402): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed, etc.) constituting the variation pattern of the decorative symbol on the variation display device 9 and monitors the end of the set variation time. Then, when the set variation time ends, the left, middle and right symbols of the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped, and control is performed so that the variation of the symbols is swaying without confirming the display result. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S403.

  Symbol stop waiting process (S403): If the symbol stop command for designating all symbols to be decorated has been received after the variation time specified by the variation pattern command has passed, the variation display device 9 performs the variation of the ornament symbol. Control is performed to stop (stop the shaking fluctuation state described above) and display a stop symbol as a fluctuation display result. Thereafter, when the decorative symbol stop symbol on the variation display device 9 becomes a hit display result (including a big hit and a small hit), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S404, and the variation display device 9 When the stop design of the decorative design at is a display result, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S400.

  Winning display processing (S404): 15R normal big hit 1, 15R normal big hit 2, 15R probability variation big hit 1 or 15R probability big hit 2 or 15R probability variation big hit 2, after the variation time of the decorative pattern on the variable display device 9 is over, the big hit starts Displays the hour. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S405. On the other hand, when the 2R probability variation big hit 1, 2R probability variation big hit 2 or small hit, the decorated special hit display is not performed, and the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S405.

  Process during winning game (S405): Perform processing in the hit gaming state including effects in the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state and effects in the small hit gaming state. For example, in the 15R big hit gaming state as the first specific gaming state, decorations in the 15R big hit gaming state such as various effects during each open state in the big hit gaming state and various effects during the interval period between the open states The display for performing the rendered effect is executed. On the other hand, in each of the 2R big hit gaming state as the second specific gaming state and the small hit gaming state, the decorated special effects such as the 15R big hit gaming state are not performed. Then, when the winning game process is completed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to S406. When the winning display process ends, in order to perform the ending display, the end display timer corresponding to the ending display execution time is set in the end display timer for managing the ending display execution time, and the end display timer is started. .

  Winning game end process (S406): Ending display is performed as an effect when the winning game state including the big hit game state and the small hit game state is ended. Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S400. The display time of the ending display is managed by using an end display timer in which time is set in the hit game process. For example, an ending display according to the type of 15R big hit is performed. In addition, the 2R probability variation big hit and the small hit basically do not perform the decorated special effects and ending display. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 has been released twice and the game state has been performed, and whether the 2R probability variable big hit or the small hit is being made.

  Next, the variation pattern command reception waiting process in S400 of FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S400) of FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the production control microcomputer 800 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set in response to the reception of the variation pattern command in S219 of FIG. 26 (S225). When the variation pattern command reception flag is not set, the variation pattern command reception waiting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S225 that the variation pattern command reception flag is set, processing for setting effect mode display data for performing the type of effect corresponding to the currently set gaming state flag is performed in S226. It is. More specifically, when the game state flag indicates the low base state, the effect state display data for displaying the character A (the octopus character) shown in FIG. When the flag indicates the high base state, processing for setting effect mode display data for displaying the character B (squid character) shown in FIG. 27B as a background image is performed. As a result, the background image of the type corresponding to the gaming state flag is displayed in the decorative symbol variation display executed thereafter. In the present embodiment, control is performed to display the type of image (background image) corresponding to the game state flag on the variable display device 9, and the type of lighting pattern / color corresponding to the game state flag is used. The above-described control for causing the light emitting means to emit light and control for generating from the speaker 27 the type of tone color corresponding to the game state flag are performed.

  In S226a, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high base state. When it is determined in S226a that the high base state is set, a process of determining whether or not the value of the display short time counter is 0 is performed in S226b.

  The short time counter for display is a value updated to display the remaining short time number in the lower right display area of the variable display device 9. The short time counter for display is set when the short time state is controlled after the hit gaming state, and is decremented by 1 each time a variable display is performed.

  If it is determined in S226b that the value of the short time counter for display is 0, the process proceeds to S227 as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S226b that the value of the display time reduction counter is 0, the display time reduction number is displayed at the end of the previous variation display even though the currently controlled gaming state is the high base state. This is a state after the counter value becomes 0 and the character B is switched to the character A. For this reason, in S226c, an addition effect that suggests adding the number of time reductions in order to notify the true number of time reductions is set, and further, a process of setting 10 as the value of the display time reduction number counter is performed, and the process proceeds to S227. Transition.

  As the addition effect, a character corresponding to a gaming state different from the gaming state currently controlled at the start of the variable display (for example, the character A displayed at the end of the previous variable display) is displayed, and a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display is displayed. In addition to performing an effect of switching to a character (for example, character B) corresponding to the currently controlled gaming state, an effect of notifying the true number of times is also possible. In addition, the addition effect is not limited to the above-described effect, and a character (for example, character B) corresponding to the gaming state currently controlled from the start of the variable display is displayed, and the true number of times is reduced at a predetermined timing. You may perform the effect to alert | report.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S226a that the high base state is not set, in S226d, a process of determining whether or not the value of the short time counter for display is 0 is performed. When it is determined in S226d that the value of the display short time counter is 0, the process proceeds to S227 as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S226d that the value of the display short time counter is not 0, the display short time counter value is still 0 although the currently controlled gaming state is the low base state. In this state, character B is displayed. For this reason, in S226e, a subtraction effect that suggests subtracting the number of time reductions in order to notify the true number of time reductions is set, and further, a process of setting 0 as the value of the display time reduction number counter is performed, and the process proceeds to S227. Transition.

  As a subtraction effect, a character corresponding to a gaming state different from the gaming state currently controlled at the start of variable display (for example, character B displayed at the end of the previous variable display) is displayed, and a predetermined timing from the start of variable display is displayed. In addition to performing an effect of switching to a character (for example, character A) corresponding to the currently controlled gaming state, an effect of notifying the true number of times is also possible. Further, the subtraction effect is not limited to the above-described effect, and a character (for example, character A) corresponding to the currently controlled gaming state from the start of the variable display is displayed, and the true number of times is reduced at a predetermined timing. You may perform the effect to alert | report.

  Even when a false notification effect, which will be described later, is performed by the processing of S226a to S226e, it is possible to perform an effect of finally notifying the true number of times shortened determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side. In S227, the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation start process (S401), and the process returns.

  Next, the symbol variation start process in S401 of FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation start process (S401) of FIG. In the symbol variation start process, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs the following process.

  First, effect contents in decoration pattern variation display (decoration variation pattern, decoration symbol display result) are determined, and decoration variation effect determination processing for setting data corresponding to the determined effect contents is performed (S231). The processing content of the decoration variation effect determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG. The fluctuation time corresponding to the decoration fluctuation pattern set in the decoration fluctuation effect determination process is set in the fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time in the fluctuation display device 9, and the measurement of the fluctuation time by the fluctuation time timer is started. (S236). Then, with the decoration variation pattern set in the decoration variation effect determination process, the variation display device 9 starts displaying the variation of the decoration pattern for deriving and displaying the display result (S237). Then, the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol changing process (S402) (S238), and the process returns.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a decoration variation effect determination process (S231) in the symbol variation start process.

  First, in S241, processing for determining whether or not the determination result reception flag corresponding to the deviation is set is performed. That is, in S241, it is determined whether or not the off flag is set. If the off flag is not set, a process of determining and storing a combination of decorative symbols as a variation display result is performed by referring to the decorative symbol combination determining table in S242. This decorative symbol combination determination table is shown in FIG. This decorative symbol combination determination table includes a determination result reception flag (15R normal big hit 1 flag, 15R normal big hit 2 flag, 15R probability variable big hit 1 flag, 15R probability variable big hit 2 flag, 2R probability variable big hit 1 flag, 2R probability big hit 2 flag, The hit type specified by the (small hit flag) is composed of a two-dimensional table of a high base when there is no improvement effect and a high base when there is an improvement effect and a low base.

  For example, when 1 flag of 15R probability variation big hit is set, the improvement effect determination result stored in S214 is “no improvement effect”, and the short time count determination result stored in S215 is not “0” In this case, the decorative symbol combination of “777” stored at the address of the intersection of one row of 15R probability variation big hits and a column at the high base when there is no improvement effect is determined. Further, for example, when the flag for 15R normal big hit is set and the determination result of the time reduction stored in S215 is “0”, that is, when the time reduction is not performed (low base time), the decorative symbol combination of “222” Is determined.

  As described above, in the decorative symbol combination determination table, when the improvement effect is performed on the high base (when the short time control after the big hit ends is performed) and at the low base (when the short time control at the end of the big hit is not performed). The same decorative symbol combination is determined. As a result, when there is an improvement effect on a high basis, the player who sees the combination of decorative symbols as the display result thinks that the short-time control will not be performed after the big hit ends, and the improvement effect will be performed Therefore, there is an advantage that it is possible to improve the expectation that the short time control after the big hit is performed.

  Next, in S243, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made. This is determined by whether or not the small hit flag is set. If the small hit flag is not set, a determination is made in S250 as to whether or not to execute an improvement effect. When the improvement effect determination result stored in S214 is “no improvement effect”, in S251, the big hit decoration variation type determination table is looked up, and a process of randomly determining the decoration variation type is performed.

  The decoration variation type refers to the type of effect executed during the variation display of the decoration symbol. Here, the table for determining the decorative symbol type at the time of the big hit will be described. FIG. 33A is a diagram for explaining the big hit hour decoration variation type determination table.

  The big hit hour decoration variation type determination table determines true notification decoration variation when the value from RS1 is “0 to 83”, and determines false notification decoration variation A when it is “84 to 86”. , “87 to 89” is determined to be false notification decoration variation B, and “90 to 99” is determined to be decoration variation without notification.

  When the true notification decoration variation is determined, an effect of notifying the number of time savings stored in the RAM 85 in S215, which will be described later, is performed during the decorative symbol variation display (for example, when a reach occurs). When the false notification decoration variation is determined, an effect of notifying the number of false time reductions different from the time reduction number stored in the RAM 85 in S215 is performed during the decorative symbol variation display. When the false notification decoration variation A is determined, an effect of notifying the number of times obtained by adding a predetermined number (for example, 10) to the number of time savings stored in the RAM 85 in S215 during the decorative symbol variation display is performed. In addition, when the number of times after the addition exceeds 100, which is preset as the number of time reductions, an effect of informing the predetermined number of times (for example, 90 times) as the time reduction number is performed. When the false notification decoration variation B is determined, an effect of notifying the number of times obtained by subtracting a predetermined number (for example, 10) from the number of short times stored in the RAM 85 in S215 during the decoration symbol variation display is performed. When the number of times after subtraction becomes a negative value, an effect of notifying a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) as the number of time reductions is performed. In the present embodiment, the timing of performing the notification effect will be described by taking the occurrence of reach as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display of the decorative symbol is started in the variable display device 9, the variation of the decorative symbol is performed. It may be when the display is finished. When the true notification decoration variation or the false notification decoration variation is determined as the 2R decoration variation pattern or the small hit decoration variation pattern, the decoration pattern “1” is stopped and displayed in the left variation display area, and then the right variation is displayed. When the decorative symbol “3” is stopped and displayed in the display area, the notification effect described above is performed. In the present embodiment, an example in which one decoration variation type is determined from a plurality of types of decoration variation types including a decoration variation type for performing a notification effect when 2R big hit or small hit will be described, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, when the 2R big hit or the small hit, it may be configured to determine one decoration variation type from a plurality of types of decoration variation types that do not include the decoration variation type for performing the notification effect. Thus, it is possible to perform control so that a true notification effect, a false notification effect, or the like is not performed during the variation display by the 2R decoration variation pattern or the small hit decoration variation pattern.

  Returning to FIG. 31, in S252, the process of setting the shortening variation flag, the variation pattern command reception flag, and the display data of the ornament variation pattern corresponding to the ornament variation type determined in S251 is performed, and the ornament variation effect determination processing ends. To do. In S252, for example, the variation pattern command reception flag is 1 per super reach with the variation time of 35 seconds shown in FIG. 14A, and when the true notification decoration variation is determined in S255, the variation time is 35 seconds. Then, a process of setting one variation pattern per true notification decoration super reach as a decoration variation pattern is performed. On the other hand, for example, when the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is determined to be 2R per fluctuation time of 15 seconds shown in FIG. 14B, processing for setting a decoration fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 15 seconds is performed. As described above, when the shortened variation flag is set, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command reception flag and the determined decoration variation type, and the variation pattern of the shortened variation time is set as the ornament variation pattern. Processing is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the true notification decoration variation is determined in S251 of FIG. 31, means for performing effect control according to the upper limit number stored in the RAM 85 is configured in S252. ing. Further, when the false notification decoration variation is determined in S251 of FIG. 31, means for performing effect control according to the upper limit number different from the upper limit number stored in the RAM 85 is configured in S252.

  If it is determined in S250 that the improvement effect is to be executed, it is determined in S253 whether or not the big hit is an improvement. In this S253, the improvement effect determination result (improvement during big hit or improvement after big hit) is determined in the above-mentioned S214, and in the case of big hit, the big hit is improved by looking up the big hit / medium breakdown breakdown table in S254. A process of determining an improvement breakdown and storing it in the RAM 85 is performed. As described with reference to FIG. 32, when the effect of improving the big hit is executed, the same decorative symbol combination as in the case of low base (when the short control at the end of the big hit is not performed) is derived and displayed.

  The jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table is shown in FIG. This jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table is a table for determining the breakdown of the number of short times displayed in the fifth and tenth rounds during the jackpot control. Note that the number of time reductions displayed in the tenth round is the time reduction number stored by S215 in FIG. 26, that is, the time reduction number determined by the game control microcomputer 560.

  The jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table is a two-dimensional table that is looked up based on the number of time reductions stored in S215 and the value of the random counter RS3. For example, when the short time stored in S215 is “80 times” and the value of the random counter RS3 is “2”, “30 times” is determined in the fifth round, “80 times” is determined in the tenth round, and the big hit In the fifth round under control, the number of time reductions “30 times” is once displayed, and then the number of time reductions 80 times is displayed in the tenth round.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a detachment in S241, in S244, it is determined whether or not the reach that becomes a detachment once the reach is established. This is determined based on whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag corresponding to the reach loss is set.

  If it is determined in S244 that the reach is to be lost, a process of randomly determining a reach-off symbol as a variable display result in S245 and storing it in the RAM 85 is performed. Specifically, first, values of random counters RS2-1 to RS2-1-3 for determining decorative symbols are extracted. Then, using the reach design determination data table in which the relationship between the value of RS2-1 and the reach design is determined in advance, the corresponding reach design is selected from the extracted value of RS2-1, and the combination of the reach design is left. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the right symbol (reach symbol). And the corresponding middle symbol is selected from the extracted value of RS2-2 using the middle symbol determination data table in which the relationship between RS2-2 and the middle symbol is predetermined. However, when the middle symbol corresponding to the extracted value of RS2-2 matches the reach symbol, correction is performed to change the middle symbol so as not to match the reach symbol.

  After the S245 process or when YES is determined in S243, the control proceeds to S246.

  Returning to FIG. 31, when it is determined that the big hit is not improved by S253, the big hit after breakdown breakdown table is looked up by S255 to determine an improvement breakdown after the big hit and the determination result is stored in the RAM 85. Done. As described with reference to FIG. 32, when the effect of improving after the big hit is executed, the same decorative symbol combination as that at the time of low base (when the short time control at the end of the big hit is not performed) is derived and displayed. Further, the improvement table after the big hit is shown in FIG. The jackpot improvement breakdown table is also a two-dimensional table that is looked up by the number of time reductions and the value of the random counter RS3, like the jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table. In the case of the jackpot improvement breakdown table, the number of times the time is displayed to be increased over three times of the fifth round, the tenth round, and the jackpot during the jackpot control is determined. For example, when the short time stored in S215 is “90 times” and the value of the random counter RS3 is “3”, “30 times” in round 5 and “50 times” in round 10, the stage after the big hit The display of the short time count of “90” is determined.

  In S246, a process for determining the decoration variation type at the time of small hit / reach is determined by looking up the decoration variation type determination table at the time of small hit / reach. The decoration variation type refers to the type of effect executed during the variation display of the decoration symbol. Here, a description will be given of a table for determining the decoration variation type at the time of small hit / reach. FIG. 33B is a diagram for explaining a decoration variation type determination table at the time of small hit / reach deviation.

  The small-hit / reach-offset decoration variation type determination table determines true notification decoration variation when the value from RS1 is “0-9” and false notification decoration variation when “10-49”. The distribution is set so that the false notification decoration variation B is determined when “A” is “50 to 91”, and the ornament variation without notification is determined when “92 to 99”. .

  When the true notification decoration change is determined, an effect is provided to notify that there is a shift during the decoration symbol change display and the shift to the high base is not made. When the false notification decoration variation is determined, an effect of notifying a predetermined number of times is displayed during the decorative symbol variation display. When the false notification decoration variation A is determined, an effect of notifying 30 times as the number of false time reductions is performed. When the false notification decoration variation B is determined, an effect of notifying 50 times as the number of false time reductions is performed.

  Returning to FIG. 31, in S247, the process of setting the shortening variation flag, the variation pattern command reception flag, and the display data of the ornament variation pattern corresponding to the ornament variation type determined in S246 is performed, and the ornament variation effect determination processing is terminated. To do. In S247, for example, when the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is 1 from the super reach deviation of the fluctuation time of 35 seconds shown in FIG. 14A, and the false notification decoration fluctuation A is determined in S246, the fluctuation time is 35 seconds. Then, a process of setting the fluctuation pattern of the false notification A decoration super reach deviation 1 for performing the false notification A as the decoration fluctuation pattern is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S244 that the reach is not shifted, in S248, a combination of the shifted symbols other than the lost symbol is randomly determined and stored in the RAM 85 as a variable display result. Specifically, first, values of random counters RS2-1 to RS2-1-3 for determining decorative symbols are extracted. The left symbol determination data table in which the relationship between the value of RS2-1 and the left symbol is predetermined, the above-described middle symbol determination data table, and the relationship between the value of RS2-3 and the right symbol is predetermined. Using the obtained right symbol determination data table, the corresponding decorative symbol is selected from the extracted values of RS2-1 to RS2-1, and the combination of the decorative symbol is determined as the combination of the decorative symbol stop symbol. However, when the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the extracted values of RS2-1 to RS2-1 matches the combination of the big hit symbol, the combination of the small hit symbol, and the combination of the reach out symbol, it is determined in advance so as not to match. Correction for changing the symbol (for example, the middle symbol or the right symbol) at the selected position is performed. In S249, the process of setting the display data of the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the shortening variation flag and the variation pattern command reception flag is performed, and the ornament variation effect determining process is terminated.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation processing (S402) of FIG. In the symbol variation processing, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs the following processing.

  First, the above-described variation time timer and the process timer used for managing display control in the symbol variation processing are updated (S291). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the process timer has timed out (S292). If it has timed out, the effect control execution data is switched (S293), and the process proceeds to S294. If not timed out, the process proceeds to S294. In this embodiment, process data indicating a variation pattern of a decorative design is provided (stored) for each decorative variation pattern. The process data is constituted by data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer data and presentation control execution data. The effect control microcomputer 800 sets process data as display data of the decoration change pattern set in the decoration change effect determination process. Then, with reference to the process data, control is performed for variably displaying the decorative symbols in the variation mode set in the presentation control execution data for the time set in the process timer. Accordingly, after the variable display is started in the effect mode based on the effect mode display data set in S226 of FIG. 29, the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result after a predetermined time can be performed. Further, the above-described true notification effect / false notification effect can be performed at a predetermined timing. For example, when a decoration variation pattern for performing a true notification effect is set by the decoration variation effect determination process of FIG. 31, the true symbol is displayed at the timing when the same symbol is stopped in the left and right variation display areas in the variation display device 9. A notification effect is performed. In addition, when a decoration variation pattern for performing a false notification effect is set by the decoration variation effect determination process of FIG. 31, a false is displayed at the timing when the same symbol is stopped in the left and right variation display areas in the variation display device 9. A notification effect is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (S294). If the variable time timer has not timed out, return. On the other hand, if the variable time timer has timed out, a monitoring timer for monitoring the reception period of the symbol stop command is set and started (S295), and the production control process flag corresponds to the symbol stop waiting process (S403). The value is updated (S296), and the process returns.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the symbol stop waiting process (S403) of FIG. In the symbol stop waiting process, the production control microcomputer 800 performs the following process.

  First, it is determined based on the command reception flag whether or not the symbol stop command is received (S301). When it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, a stop symbol that is a display result of the decorative symbol variation display is derived and displayed (S302), and the process proceeds to S305 to be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S301 that the symbol stop command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the monitoring timer has timed out (S303). Here, the monitoring timer is a timer for monitoring the end timing of the decorative symbol variation display. When a symbol stop command is received before the monitoring timer expires, the decorative symbol variation display is displayed at that time. If the symbol stop command is not received by the time when the monitoring timer expires, the display result is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed when the monitoring timer expires.

  If the watchdog timer has not timed out, return. On the other hand, when the monitoring timer has timed out, a stop symbol which is a display result of the decorative symbol variation display is derived and displayed (S302), and the process proceeds to S305 which will be described later.

  In S305, based on the determination result reception flag set in S216, it is determined whether the display result of the current variation display is a big hit or a small hit. If it is determined in S305 that the game is a big hit or a small hit, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S404 (S306). On the other hand, if it is determined in S305 that the big hit or the small hit is not made, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high base state based on the gaming state flag (S307). When it is determined in S307 that the high base state is set, the value of the display time count counter is decremented by 1, and the display is updated to the time count after subtraction (S308). Then, a process of determining whether or not the value of the short time counter for display after subtraction is “0” is performed (S309). If it is determined in S309 that the value of the display short time counter is “0”, the display for switching the character B to the character A is performed, and the process proceeds to S309b. On the other hand, if it is determined in S307 that the high base state is not set, or if it is determined in S309 that the value of the display short time counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S309b. In S309b, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to S400 (S312). Then, the symbol stop waiting process is terminated. The character performs switching display according to the value of the short time counter for display and the current gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character may be switched according to the current gaming state.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the hit game processing (S405) in the effect control process.

  In S310, based on the determination result reception flag that has been set, a process is performed to determine whether or not the current hit is a 15R big hit. When it is determined that the 15R big hit is not found in S310, that is, when it is determined that the 2R probability variable big hit or the small hit, a process is performed in S311 to determine whether or not the current hit gaming state has ended. If it is determined in S311 that the current winning gaming state has not ended, the winning game processing is ended as it is. As a result, during the 2R big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state, control is performed so that the decorated special effects are not performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S311 that the current winning gaming state has ended, the process proceeds to S319 described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S310 that 15R is a big hit, a process of executing an effect corresponding to the value of the current big hit type and the value of the loop number counter indicating the number of times of repeated control in the highly accurate base state is executed in S312. Do. The effect corresponding to the value of the loop number counter may be an effect that informs the player of the value of the loop number counter. For example, when the value of the loop number counter is “1”, a message such as “Highly accurate base two consecutive resorts !!” is displayed at the lower position of the screen of the variable display device 9, and the value of the loop number counter is “2”. ”May be displayed at a lower position on the screen of the variable display device 9, such as“ Highly accurate base 3 consecutive resorts !! ”.

  In S313, a process is performed to determine whether or not it is time to end the effect. If it is determined in S313 that it is not the timing to end the effect, the hit processing is ended as it is.

  When it is determined in S313 that it is time to end the effect, a process is performed in S314 to determine whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit. If it is determined in S314 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit, a process of resetting the loop number counter is performed in S318, and the process proceeds to S317a described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S314 that the current big hit is a probability variation big hit, a process is performed in S315 to determine whether or not the current big hit is a 15R positive variation big hit. When it is determined in S315 that the 15R probability change big hit is made, a process is performed in S316 to determine whether or not the gaming state before the big hit is the high probability high base state based on the gaming state flag.

  When it is determined in S316 that the game state before the big hit is the high probability and high base state, a process of adding 1 to the loop number counter is performed in S317, and the process proceeds to S317a described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S315 that it is not a 15R probability variation big hit, or when it is determined in S316 that the gaming state before the big hit is not a high probability high base state, the process proceeds to S317a.

  In S317a, it is determined whether there is an improvement effect. This determination is made based on the improvement effect determination result stored in S214 of FIG. If the improvement effect determination result is “no improvement effect”, NO is determined in S317a, and the control proceeds to S319. However, the stored improvement effect determination result is “improvement effect during big hit” or “improvement after big hit” In the case of “effect”, a YES determination is made in S317a and the improvement effect processing in S317b is performed, and then the process proceeds to S322a. This improvement effect processing is performed by the variable display device 9 to display the determined number of times during the jackpot control according to the breakdown of the number of times displayed based on the above-mentioned jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table or after the jackpot improvement breakdown table. It is a process for making it. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S319, a process is performed to determine whether or not a true notification effect has been performed during decorative symbol variation display (for example, when a reach occurs). That is, it is determined whether or not the variation display by the true notification decoration variation pattern is performed as the variation variation type. When it is determined in S319 that the true notification effect has been executed, a process of setting a true notification ending for causing the true notification to be performed again is performed in S320, and the process proceeds to S322a.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the true notification effect has not been executed, the ending determination table shown in FIG. 40 is looked up in S321 to determine the ending type. Here, the ending determination table will be described. FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the ending determination table.

  The ending determination table is determined to be true notification ending when the value from RS1 is “0 to 54”, is determined to be false notification ending A when it is “55 to 74”, and is “75 to 89”. The distribution is set so that it is determined to be false notification ending A when it is, and normal ending without notification when it is “90 to 99”.

  When it is determined to be true notification ending, an ending effect for notifying the number of time savings stored in the RAM 85 in S215 described above is performed. When it is determined to be false notification ending, an ending effect for notifying the false time-saving count different from the time-saving count stored in the RAM 85 in S215 is performed. When the false notification ending A is determined, an ending effect is performed to notify the number of times obtained by adding a predetermined number (for example, 10) to the number of time savings stored in the RAM 85 in S215. In addition, when the number of times after the addition exceeds 100, which is preset as the number of time reductions, an ending effect for notifying a predetermined number of times (for example, 90 times) is performed.

  When the false notification ending B is determined, an ending effect is provided for notifying the number of times obtained by subtracting a predetermined number (for example, 10) from the number of short times stored in the RAM 85 in S215. In addition, when the number of times after subtraction becomes a negative value, an ending effect for notifying a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) is performed as the number of time reductions.

  It should be noted that the ending effect other than the 15R big hit is performed over a shorter time than the ending effect at the 15R big hit.

  Returning to FIG. 38, in S322, processing for setting the type of ending determined in S321 is performed. In S322a, a process of setting the number of time reductions notified by the ending set in S320 or S322 to the value of the display time reduction number counter is performed, and the process proceeds to S323. When normal ending without notification is set, processing for setting the short time count notified during the reach state to the value of the display short time counter is performed. Further, when the number of time reductions is not notified during the reach state, processing for setting the time reduction number stored in S215 of FIG. 26 to the value of the display time reduction number counter is performed. In addition, when the number of time reductions is not notified during the reach state and the improvement performance is not performed, the time reduction number randomly determined from the time reduction times different from the time reduction times stored in S215 of FIG. 26 is displayed. A process of setting the value of the short time counter for use may be performed.

  In S323, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the winning game end process in S406 (S323), and the winning game process is ended. The ending set in S320 or S322 is executed in the winning game end process (S406) of FIG.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing specific control of the improvement effect process shown in S317b in FIG. First, in S350, it is determined whether or not the big hit is improved. As described above, the improvement effect includes an improvement during the big hit and an improvement after the big hit. If the improvement effect determination result stored in S214 of FIG. A determination is made as to whether or not a 1 improvement execution round has been reached. In the case of a big hit improvement effect, as described above, the improvement is divided into two rounds: the fifth round, which is the first progress point of round control, and the tenth round, which is the second progress point of round control. When the big hit control reaches the fifth round, a determination of YES is made in S351, and the control advances to S353, where processing for setting the data of the improved production according to the first half of the big hit middle breakdown is performed. The leverage effect processing ends. For example, when it is decided to look up the jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table shown in FIG. 34 and to display an effect of displaying “30 times” in the fifth round and “70 times” in the tenth round. In S353, data for effect display of the time reduction of “30 times” is set.

  Next, when the big hit control progresses and reaches the second improvement execution round, that is, the tenth round, a determination of YES is made in S352, the control advances to S354, and the improvement effect according to the latter half of the big hit middle improvement breakdown Data is set. In the above example, that is, in the case where it is determined that the effect of displaying the number of time reductions of 30 times in round 5 and 70 times in round 10 is determined, data for displaying the time reduction number of “70 times” in S354 Will be set.

  If the improvement effect determination result stored in S214 of FIG. 26 is “improvement after big hit”, NO is determined in S350, the control proceeds to S355, and whether or not the first improvement execution round has been reached. Judgment is made. In the case of the big hit improvement breakdown table, an effect is displayed in which the number of time reductions that improve over three times of round 5, round 10, and big hit is displayed. When the progress of the big hit control reaches the fifth round, a determination of YES is made in S355, and the process advances to S357, and the improvement effect data according to the first part improvement improvement portion after the big hit is set. This first part is the number of times that are displayed in the round 5 stage.

  On the other hand, when the big hit control has progressed and the tenth round is reached, a determination of YES is made in S356, the control advances to S358, and the improvement effect data according to the second improvement breakdown part 2 is set. This second part is the number of times that are displayed in the round 10 stage.

  It should be noted that the third effect in the case where the after-hit improvement effect, that is, the effect performed at the time after the big hit, is executed in the big hit game end process shown in S406 of FIG. The control of the big hit game ending process is shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 41, first, a process of displaying a big hit end display by variable display device 9 is performed in S370. Next, in S371, it is determined whether or not the 15R big hit is over. If it is not the end of the 15R big hit, the process proceeds to S374, but if the big hit that has been completed this time is the 15R big hit, the control proceeds to S372, and it is determined whether or not there is an improvement effect after the big hit. If not, the control proceeds to S374, but if present, the process proceeds to S373, and a process for displaying an improvement effect according to the third improvement part after the big hit is displayed by the variable display device 9. This third part is the number of times that are displayed after a big hit.

  Next, an example of the notification effect performed in the variable display device 9 will be described. FIG. 42 is a display screen diagram illustrating an example of a notification effect. In FIG. 42, a case will be described where the 15R probability variation big hit is 2 in the low accuracy low base state and the high accuracy high base state is shifted 40 times.

  42 (a) to (f) are explanatory views showing the display state of the variable display device 9 when a true notification effect is performed when a reach occurs and when the big hit game ends. 42 (a) to (d) show a state in which the decorative display of the variable display on the variable display device 9 starts, stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and becomes a combination of jackpot symbols. ing.

  FIG. 42A shows a state in which the variation display device 9 starts the variation display of the left, middle, and right symbols all at once. Since the gaming state is the low probability low base state as described above, the character A is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 as the background image. In (b), “7” is stopped and displayed as a left symbol and a right symbol, and a reach state is generated.

  FIG. 42C shows a state in which a true notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a true notification effect, a balloon image such as “40” from the character A is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that shifting to the high-accuracy and high-base state of 40 times of short-time by being a big hit of “7”. (D) shows a state in which the middle symbols are stopped and the variation display result is a set of three “7” s, resulting in a combination of 15R probability variation big hit symbols. In addition, a message such as “big hit” is displayed below the fluctuation display result to notify that the big hit has occurred. Thereafter, the game is shifted to the jackpot game state, and the jackpot game is performed.

  FIG. 42 (e) shows a state where the big hit game is finished and the true notification ending display is performed. A message such as “End” for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended is displayed, and a message such as ““ Turning 40 times in a short time ”” is displayed below the message. Note that the above-mentioned short time counter for display is set to 40.

  FIG. 42 (f) shows a state in which the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner after the big hit game is over. The character B is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 in response to the shift to the high base state, and the remaining 40 times are displayed in the lower right display area in accordance with the display time count counter. Message is displayed. Thereafter, every time the display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the display time counter is decremented by 1 to display 1 subtracted from the remaining time counter, and the display short counter is set to “1” and the remaining time counter is set as the remaining time counter. When the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed while “1” is displayed, the character B is switched to the character A and displayed.

  Next, FIGS. 42 (g) to 42 (n) are explanatory diagrams showing display states of the variable display device 9 when a false notification effect is performed at the time of reach occurrence and at the end of the big hit game. 42 (g) to (n), as in FIGS. 42 (a) to (f), the 15R probability variation big hit is 2 in the low accuracy low base state, and the high accuracy high base state is 40 times in a short time. Therefore, it is informed that the event has been finally transferred to 40 time reductions as will be described later with reference to FIG.

  42 (g) to (j) show the state from when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the variable display device 9 until it stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol and becomes a combination of the big hit symbol. ing. 42 (g), (h), and (j) are the same as FIGS. 42 (a), (b), and (d), and description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 42 (i) shows a state in which a false notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a false notification effect, a balloon image “50” from the character A is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that shifting to the high-accuracy and high-speed base state of 50 times in a short time as a false notification by becoming a big hit of “7”.

  FIG. 42 (k) shows a state in which the big hit game is finished and the false notification ending display is performed. A message such as “END” for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended is displayed, and a message such as ““ 30 rushes in a short time ”” is displayed as a false notification below. Note that the above-mentioned short time counter for display is set to 30.

  FIG. 42 (m) shows a state in which the decorative symbols are changed and displayed after the big hit game is finished. The character B is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 in response to the shift to the high base state, and the remaining 30 times are notified to the lower right display area in accordance with the display time counter. Message is displayed. Thereafter, every time the display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the display time counter is decremented by 1 to display 1 subtracted from the remaining time counter, and the display short counter is set to “1” and the remaining time counter is set as the remaining time counter. When the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed while “1” is displayed, the character B is switched to the character A and displayed.

  Note that, as described above, the state has been shifted to the high-accuracy and high-speed base state with 40 times of short-time due to the big hit in FIG. For this reason, even if the fluctuation display is performed 30 times after the big hit gaming state is ended, “10” times are actually left as the number of time reductions. Therefore, when the 31st decorative symbol variation display is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, an effect of adding “10” to the number of time reductions and informing the actual remaining time reduction number is performed.

  FIG. 42 (n) shows a state when the decorative display of the 31st decorative symbol is started after the big hit gaming state is ended and the addition effect is performed. As an additional effect, a balloon image such as “extend 10 times!” Is displayed from the character A. Thereafter, the character A is switched to the character B again and displayed, and a message such as “10 more times” is displayed. Thus, although the false number of times is reported in FIGS. 42 (i) and (m), etc., it is reported in FIG. 42 (n) that the time has finally been shifted to 40 times.

  Here, a case where a subtraction effect is performed will be described. For example, in FIG. 42 (k), when a message such as “" rushing 50 times a short time "” is displayed as a false notification, the above-mentioned short time counter for display is set to 50. Therefore, in FIG. 42 (m), the character B is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 in response to the shift to the high base state, and the remaining time is displayed in the lower right display area in accordance with the display time counter. A message such as “50 more times” for informing the number of times is displayed. Thereafter, each time the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed, the display time counter is decremented by 1 to display 1 subtracted from the remaining time. However, as described above, because of the big hit in FIG. 42 (j), the high-accuracy base state is shifted to 40 times and the number of remaining times is “10”, and the low-base state is displayed. Has been. For this reason, when the 41st decorative symbol variation display is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the subtraction effect for notifying that the time base has been shifted from the high base state to the low base state by subtracting “10”. Is done. As a subtraction effect, a balloon image such as “Subtract 10 times!” Is displayed from character B. Thereafter, the character B is displayed by switching to the character A, the message “10 more times” is deleted, and it is notified that the state has been shifted to the low base state.

  43 to 46 are explanatory diagrams showing display states of the variable display device 9 when the above-described improvement effect is performed. 43 and 44 show a mid-hit improvement effect, and FIGS. 45 and 46 show a post-hit improvement effect.

  43 and 44 show that the number of times shortened is “20 times” in round 5 and “50 times” in round 10 which are selected and determined when the number of times shortened is 50 and the value of the random counter RS3 is “1”. An example to be displayed is shown. First, FIG. 43A shows a state in which the left, middle, and right symbols are displayed on the variable display device 9. Next, as shown in (b), a state is shown in which the left and right symbols are stopped and the middle symbol is still variably displayed.

  Next, as shown in (c), the display screen in which the combination of the stop display symbols as the display results of the left, middle and right symbols is “222” and a big hit has occurred is shown. In the case of the display result of the decorative pattern of “222”, as described with reference to FIG. 32, it is either a high base (with a short time) and a high performance or a low base (without a short time). In this stage (c), a message “No time saving” is displayed.

  Next, as shown in (d), a message indicating that a big hit state has occurred and that the first round will occur is displayed, and “222” which is the display result at the time of the big hit is displayed on the upper right of the screen, The message “No time saving” is displayed at the bottom right of the screen.

  In this round display, every time a round progresses, a message display indicating how many rounds are currently being performed is displayed. Then, when the fifth round is reached, as shown in (e), after the fifth round message is displayed, a lottery display screen for improvement effects shown in (f) and (g) is displayed. . As shown in (f), a fortune-drawing screen is first displayed and a ball is released, and as shown in (g), a number “20” is shown on the ball. The number “20” indicates that the time-saving control is performed 20 times after the big hit. This lottery display is displayed according to the improvement effect data set in S353 of FIG.

  Next, after this lottery display is performed, as shown in (h), after the message display indicating the fifth round is performed, the big hit control further proceeds and the round proceeds. When the 10th round is reached, as shown in (i), after the message “10th round” is displayed, the second lottery display for improvement effects shown in (j) to (n) is performed. It is. In the second lottery display, as shown in (j), a bomb with fire ignited is displayed, and as shown in (k), a screen in which the bomb has exploded is displayed, as shown in (m). Then, the bomb smoke is displayed, and as shown in (n), the message “+30” is displayed. This message display of “+30” indicates that the number of time reductions is further displayed by adding “30 times”. Eventually, the number of time reductions is 20 + 30 = 50, which is “50 times”.

  Next, as shown in (o), after the message display of the tenth round which is the current round is performed, as shown in (p), the message display of “big hit end” is performed and the big hit ends. . At that stage, as shown in (g), a message “50 times shorter!”, Which is the final number of times, is displayed.

  45 and 46, the number of time reductions is 100 and the value of the random counter RS3 is “0”, which is determined by looking up the jackpot improvement breakdown table of FIG. The improvement effect based on the determination result of “20 times” in round 10 and “100 times” after the big hit is shown.

  First, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), there is a state where the left, middle, and right symbols are displayed in the variable display device 9, and only the middle symbol is displayed in a variable manner when the left and right symbols are stopped. (B). Next, a state in which all symbols are stopped is shown in (c), the display result of “555” is stopped and displayed, a “big hit” message display and a “no time saving” message display are performed. As described with reference to FIG. 32, the display result of “555” is a display result of either a high base (with a short time) and an improvement effect or a low base (without a short time).

  Next, a message is displayed as shown in (d) that the big hit control has started and the first round has started, as well as a big hit symbol of “555” in the upper right corner of the screen and “no time saving” in the lower right corner of the screen. Message is displayed.

  Next, when the big hit control is advanced and reaches the fifth round, a lottery display for the first improvement effect is performed. This lottery display may be any display such as, for example, as described above, displaying the number of time reductions with a ball that has been displayed with a fortune-drawing screen displayed. In the first lottery result, the number of time reductions of “10 times” is displayed. This first lottery display is not shown.

  Next, when the jackpot control has progressed to reach the 10th round, as shown in (e), after the “10th round” message is displayed, the second improvement of (f) and (g) is made. A lottery display for performing the performance is performed. In the second lottery display, a lucky screen is displayed as shown in (f), and “20” is displayed on the ball that comes out as shown in (g). This “20” indicates the number of time reductions.

  Next, as shown in (h), the message for the tenth round, which is the current number of rounds, is displayed, and as shown in (i), the message “End of jackpot” is displayed and the jackpot ends. . At this stage, a message is displayed indicating that the number of time reductions is 20.

  Next, after the big hit, as shown in (j) to (n), a lottery display for the third improvement effect is performed. In the lottery display, as described above, after the ignited bomb is displayed, the bomb explodes and smoke is displayed, and then the message “+80” is displayed. This “+80” means that the number of time reductions is increased by 80 times. As a result, 20 + 80 = 100, and the time reduction number becomes “100”. In (o), a message indicating that a high probability state has occurred and the message “100 times!” With a time reduction of 100 times are displayed. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the number of time reductions is added due to the occurrence of the improvement effect, but the effect that is not added even if the improvement effect occurs (for example, the improvement effect is when the number of time reductions before the improvement effect is “50”) The number of times when the time is “50” is also displayed).

Next, main effects obtained by the first embodiment described above will be described.
(1) The number of time reductions in the above-described embodiment is determined based on the gaming state before the big hit and the determination result at the big hit determination in S30 of FIG. 19 as described in FIG. Therefore, the player can have a different sense of expectation with respect to the number of time reductions depending on the determination result at the time of jackpot determination. Furthermore, it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation with respect to the number of time reductions depending on which gaming state is currently controlled. For this reason, not only can the difference be advantageous to the player depending on the control content itself according to the currently controlled gaming state, but also the number of times after the big hit gaming state ends according to the currently controlled gaming state. On the other hand, since different feelings of expectation can be given, added value can be given to the gaming state and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 8, even when the state is shifted to the 2R jackpot gaming state, the number of times is larger than that when the state is shifted to the 15R jackpot gaming state. Since the ratio determined as the number of time reductions is high, it is possible to compensate for the low degree of advantage for the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, except for the case where the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, when the 2R probability variation big hit is achieved, the high probability high base state is controlled. For this reason, even if the control is already in the high-accuracy state, the control to the high-base state is started or the number of short-time additions is performed by the 2R probability variation big hit, so that it is advantageous to the player Can compensate for the low content more effectively.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when the true notification decoration variation is determined as the decoration variation type in S251 of FIG. 31, the display of the variation display in the reach state as described with reference to FIG. When the result is a combination of big hit symbols and the transition to the high base state is made, it is possible to notify when the time is the reach state. For this reason, even in a pachinko gaming machine in which the number of times is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the number of times.

  Note that the false notification decoration variation is determined as the decoration variation type in S252 of FIG. 31 and, as described in FIG. 42 (i), the number of false time reductions may be notified, so the number of time reductions in the reach state is notified. It is possible to enrich the notification effect pattern to be played, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, even if the true notification is not notified about the number of time reductions in the reach state, if the true notification ending is set in S320 or S322 of FIG. As described above, the number of time reductions can be notified after the big hit gaming state ends. For this reason, even in a pachinko gaming machine in which the number of times is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the number of times.

  Note that since the false notification ending is set in S322 in FIG. 38 and the false number of times is reported as described in FIG. 42 (k), the number of times after the big hit gaming state is notified. The notification effect pattern can be enriched, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, even when the false time reduction number is notified, the addition effect by S226c in FIG. 29 or the subtraction effect by S226e is set to notify the accurate time reduction number as described in FIG. Production is performed. For example, when the game is controlled to a high base state, the game can be advanced while feeling anxiety that an addition effect may be performed and anxiety that a subtraction effect may be performed. It is possible to prevent rut and improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine described in the above embodiment has the following configuration. The effect control means further includes post-end notification means (S319 to S322 in FIG. 34, FIG. 40) for notifying the true upper limit number after the end of the specific gaming state (see FIG. 42E, etc.). According to such a configuration, the upper limit number can be notified after the end of the specific gaming state. For this reason, even in a gaming machine in which the upper limit number is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the upper limit number.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 8, in the case of the 15R probability variable big hit symbol, a larger number of times is determined as the number of time reductions than in the case of the 15R normal big hit symbol. Therefore, the degree of advantage for the player can be further increased.

  The gaming machine described in the above embodiment has the following configuration. When the pre-determining means determines to shift to the high probability state rather than to not shift to the high probability state, the higher number of times as the upper limit number is higher (15R normal big hit 2). Is set so that a large number of times at a rate of 4/4 (100 percent) is specified as a short time number) (see FIG. 8). The 15R probability variable jackpot, which is advantageous to the player over the 15R normal jackpot in that it is controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, is set so that the higher number of times is specified as a shorter number of times. ). According to such a configuration, when the transition is made to the high probability state, it is advantageous for the player because the higher number of times is determined as the upper limit number of times compared to the case where the transition is not made to the high probability state. This level can be further increased.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the effect mode display data corresponding to the game state flag updated in S221 in FIG. 26 is set in S226 in FIG. 29, and the characters in FIG. 27, FIG. An effect to display is performed. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize whether the current state is the low base state or the high base state from the type of the background image.

  In addition, when the addition effect or the subtraction effect described in FIG. 29 or the like is performed, the effect by the background image corresponding to the game state flag updated in S221 of FIG. 26 is not performed, and the value of the display short-time counter is set. There is a case where an effect based on the background image is performed. However, even in this case, the effect of switching to the effect of the background image corresponding to the gaming state flag updated in S221 of FIG. 26 is performed at the start of the variable display or at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display.

  (7) As described in S66 to S68 of FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG. 20, the game control microcomputer 560 corresponds to the variation pattern determined to be the upper byte corresponding to the currently controlled gaming state. The command combined with the lower byte is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 800 as a variation pattern command. In addition, as described in S217 to S221 in FIG. 26, S226 in FIG. 29, and S249, S247, and S252 in FIG. 31, the production control microcomputer 800 is currently controlled from the upper byte of the received variation pattern command. Whether the game state is specified, the variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 560 is identified from the lower byte of the received variation pattern command, and the variation time is shortened from the upper byte. A process for determining the corresponding decoration variation pattern is performed. As a result, the variation pattern command for identifying the variation pattern can include information for identifying the current gaming state, and there is no need to transmit the command for identifying the current gaming state as a separate command. The types of commands transmitted from the production microcomputer 560 to the production control microcomputer 800 can be reduced as much as possible.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as described in S312 and S314 to S318 of FIG. 38, the value of the loop number counter indicating the number of times of repeated control to the highly accurate base state is specified, and the big hit gaming state An effect corresponding to the value of the loop number counter is performed as an effect. Thereby, according to the production | presentation in a big hit game state, the superiority which a player has can be varied, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  (9) As described with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, and 20, the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the currently controlled game state every time the variable display is started. The variation pattern command including the upper byte is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 800. Thereby, on the side of the effect control microcomputer 800, as described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 29, the gaming state flag corresponding to the gaming state specified based on the received variation pattern command is set, and the gaming state flag is set. Corresponding effect mode display data is set, and the background image of the type corresponding to the game state flag can be displayed in the variation display of the decorative symbols executed thereafter. Thus, for example, even if a power supply stop such as an unexpected power outage occurs, the game that was controlled before the power supply was cut off based on the probability change flag, the time reduction flag, the time reduction counter, etc. stored in the RAM 54 when the power supply was cut off. A background image of a type corresponding to the state can be displayed on the variable display device 9, and the game state can be notified to the player.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, since the improvement effect in which the number of time reductions is added is displayed by the variable display device 9, the player's expectation for the time reduction control can be increased step by step, and the interest is improved. Can be made. In particular, when displaying an improvement effect after a big hit, since the lottery display for the improvement effect is performed in three stages, the player's expectation for the time reduction control can be improved in three stages, and the state of high excitement is achieved. Can lead.

  Further, in the case of executing the improvement effect, the winning symbol combination derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device 9 is a combination of the winning symbol combinations displayed at the time of low base (no time reduction). Since they are the same (see FIG. 32), at the stage where the display result is derived and displayed, it is unclear whether or not a high base (short time) will occur after the big hit. In this state, when the improvement effect is performed, it can be seen that the high base (the short-time control state) is reached after the big hit ends only when the improvement effect is executed, and the excitement of the player can be increased.

  (11) Further, the improvement effect (lottery effect) of the first and second times among the two improvement effects (lottery effect) in the big hit improvement effect and the three improvement effects (lottery effect) in the after-hit improvement effect ) Are the same 5 rounds and 10 rounds, and are executed at the same time, so when the second improvement effect (lottery effect) is performed, the third improvement effect (lottery effect) ) Is not known to the player. Therefore, if the third improvement effect (lottery effect) is performed, the player's excitement can be further increased.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, even if the base state is a gaming machine that can be controlled to either the normal state or the high base state, and is a big hit of the same type, the base state is high based on the current gaming state. An example has been described in which the upper limit number of times of variable display (number of time reductions) that can be executed in the base state is determined and displayed by an improvement effect or the like. In the second embodiment, in addition to the normal state (low base state) and the high base state as the first high approach state as the base state, the base is higher than the normal state and is advantageous to the player. A game machine that can be controlled to one of the medium base states as the second high approach state, which has a lower base and is advantageous to the player, even if it is a big hit of the same type. An example will be described in which it is determined whether to control the base state of the middle base state or the high base state based on the gaming state, and the determination result is displayed by an improvement effect or the like.

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the base state to be transferred after the big hit gaming state is ended is determined based on the current gaming state even when the same type of big hit is obtained. FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining a post-hit gaming state specifying table in the second embodiment. The table for determining the game state after the big hit is stored in the ROM 54.

  First, the probability state will be described. The probability state after the 15R normal big hit 1 or 15R normal big hit 2 and the big hit gaming state is finished is controlled to the low probability state. In addition, the probability state after the big hit gaming state is finished is controlled to the high probability state, which is one of 15R probability variation big hit 1, 2R probability variation big hit 2, 2R probability variation big hit 1, and 2R probability variation big hit 2.

  Next, the base state will be described. The base state in the second embodiment is specified based on the gaming state before the jackpot and the type of jackpot. In the second embodiment, the base state corresponding to the gaming state at that time is specified even for the same type of big hit.

  For example, even when 15R is normally a big hit 1, the gaming state before the big hit is one of a low probability low base state, a low probability medium base state, a low probability high base state, or a high probability low base state. In the case where the low base state is the high probability middle base state or the high probability high base state, the middle base state is identified as the base state to be transferred after the big hit gaming state.

  Also, even when 15R normal big hit is 2, if the gaming state before big hit is one of low probability low base state, low probability middle base state, low probability high base state, the low base state In the case of the high-probability low base state or the high-probability medium base state, the medium base state is specified as the base state to be shifted to after the end of the big hit gaming state. .

  In addition, even when the 15R probability variation big hit is 1, if the gaming state before the big hit is either the low probability low base state or the low probability medium base state, the low base state becomes the low probability high base state. Alternatively, the medium base state is specified as the base state to be shifted to after the end of the big hit gaming state when the medium base state is the high probability low base state or the high probability medium base state or the high probability high base state. .

  In addition, even when the 15R probability variation big hit is 2, if the gaming state before the big hit is the low probability low base state, the low base state is the low probability medium base state, low probability high base state, high accuracy The middle base state is identified as a base state that is shifted to after the end of the big hit gaming state when the middle base state is a high probability middle base state or a high probability high base state when it is one of the low base states .

  Even when the 2R probability variation big hit is 1 or the 2R probability variation big hit is 2, when the gaming state before the big hit is a low probability low base state, the low base state is a low probability medium base state The base to which the high base state is shifted after the end of the big hit gaming state when the medium base state is one of the low probability high base state, the high probability low base state, the high probability medium base state, or the high probability high base state. Identified as a state.

  In the game table for determining the game state after the big hit in the present embodiment, the base state having a higher degree of advantage for the player is higher when the game state before the big hit is the low probability state than when the game state is the low probability state. It is configured to be specified by percentage. Furthermore, the table for determining the game state after the big hit in the present embodiment has a higher base state when the game state before the big hit is in the middle base state than when the game state is in the low base state and also in the middle base state. In such a case, the base state having a higher degree of advantage for the player is specified at a higher rate.

  In this way, even for the same type of big hit, it is set so that a predetermined base state is specified according to the gaming state before the big hit. In addition, the 15R probability variable jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the 15R normal jackpot in terms of being controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends is specified such that the base state that is more advantageous to the player is specified at a higher rate. Is set.

  For example, a comparison is made between when the 15R normal big hit is 2 and when the 15R probability variable big hit is 1. First, when the 15R normal big hit is 2, the low base state is specified at a rate of 3/6 (50 percent), the middle base state is specified at the rate of 2/6 (about 33 percent), and 1/6 ( A high base state is identified at a rate of about 16 percent). On the other hand, when it becomes 1 per 15R probability variation, the low base state is specified at a rate of 2/6 (about 33 percent), and the middle base state is specified at a rate of 2/6 (about 33 percent). A high base state is identified at a rate of (approximately 33 percent). That is, when comparing 15R normal big hit 2 with 15R probability variable big hit 1, the ratio that the low base state is specified is 15R normal big hit 2 compared to 15R probability big hit 1 The game state after the big hit gaming state is specified so that the ratio when the high base state is higher and the ratio when the 15R probability variable big hit is 1 is higher than when the 15R normal big hit is 2 Is set to The same applies when other jackpots are compared. For this reason, it can be said that the post-hit game state specifying table of FIG. 47 is set so that the base state that is more advantageous to the player is specified at a higher rate for the 15R probability variation big hit than the 15R normal big hit. .

  Furthermore, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the upper limit value of the number of times that the continuation right is generated is lower than the 15R big hit, and the 2R probability variable big hit is more advantageous for the player than the base hit state which is more advantageous for the player. Is set to be identified at a high rate.

  For example, a comparison is made between when the 2R probability variation big hit is 2 and when the 2R probability variation big hit is 1. First, when it becomes 2 per 15R probability variation large, the low base state is specified at a rate of 1/6 (about 16 percent), the middle base state is specified at a rate of 3/6 (50 percent), and 2/6 ( A high base state is identified at a rate of about 33 percent). On the other hand, when 1 per 2R probability variation is 1, the low base state is specified at a rate of 1/6 (about 16 percent), and the middle base state is specified at a rate of 1/6 (about 16 percent). A high base state is identified at a rate of (about 66 percent). In other words, when comparing the case where the 2R accuracy variation big hit is 2 with the case where the 2R accuracy variation big hit is 1, the ratio that the middle base state is specified is 15R probability variation big hit 2 than when the 2R accuracy variation big hit 1 is obtained. The game state after the big hit gaming state is specified so that the ratio when the high base state is specified is higher and the ratio when the 2R positive change big hit is 1 is higher than when the 15R probability change big hit is 2. Is set to The same applies when other jackpots are compared. Therefore, it can be said that the post-big hit game state specifying table of FIG. 47 is set so that the base state that is more advantageous to the player is specified at a higher rate for the 2R probability variation big hit than for the 15R big hit.

  In addition, when “123” is derived and displayed as a combination of decorative symbols in the low probability state, the gaming state after the winning gaming state ends is controlled to the base state before the winning gaming state. Therefore, the player cannot recognize whether the 2R probability variation big hit or the small hit. For this reason, when “123” is derived and displayed as a combination of decorative symbols when in the low probability state, the game can be performed with a sense of expectation that the state may be in the high probability state. Interest can be improved.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the base state after the big hit gaming state is ended is determined based on the current gaming state and the big hit type. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 in the second embodiment determines the jackpot type in S30 of FIG. 19 described in the first embodiment, so that the determined jackpot type and the current gaming state are obtained. Based on this, the base state after the big hit gaming state is finished is determined and specified.

  The currently controlled base state is based on whether the medium / short time flag, which is a flag set in the middle base state, is set or the high / short time flag, which is a flag set in the high base state, is set. To be judged.

  In the second embodiment, the middle base state and the high base state may be collectively referred to as a time-short state. The time-short state in the second embodiment ends when the variable display is performed on the variable display device 9 for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) when the time-short state is reached, and is normally in the low base state. Transition to state. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the termination condition of the time reduction state is established by performing the variable display on the variable display device 9 for a predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 9 may be established when the display result of 15R is a big hit, or may be established when the display result of the variable display device 9 is a big hit.

  For this reason, the game control microcomputer 560 in the second embodiment determines whether or not the medium / short time flag is set in S152 of FIG. 21 described in the first embodiment in order to determine whether or not it is controlled to the short time state. Processing is performed to determine whether or not the high / short time flag is in the set state. When the medium / short time flag or the high / short time flag is in the set state, a process of subtracting “1” from the time / short counter is performed in S153. The medium / short time flag, high / short time flag, and hour / hour counter in the second embodiment are set in S173 of FIG. Specifically, after looking up the game state specifying table after the big hit explained in FIG. 47, the probability variation flag is set when controlled to the probability variation state, and the medium time short flag is set when controlled to the middle base state. The high / short time flag is set when controlled to the high base state, and the short time counter (eg, “100”) is set when controlled to the medium base state or the high base state. Thus, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state specified by the gaming state before the big hit and the big hit flag which is the determination result at the time of the big hit determination is controlled.

  Although an example in which a predetermined number of times (for example, 100) is set as the number of time reductions will be described, the present invention is not limited to this, and is predetermined for each combination of the currently controlled gaming state and the determination result. You may comprise so that a frequency | count may be set as a short time frequency | count.

  FIG. 48 shows an improvement effect determination table, which corresponds to FIG. 9 in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 48, “no improvement”, “meeting big hit” based on the base state after big hit determined by looking up the post-hit gaming state specifying table of FIG. 47 and the value of random counter R5 Either “improvement” or “improvement after big hit” is determined. For example, when “high base” is determined as the gaming state after the big hit and the value of the random counter R5 is “80” by looking up the gaming state specifying table during the big hit, FIG. Since “80”, which is the value of R5, falls within the range of “51 to 99” indicating the possible range of R5 in the high base row, “improvement after jackpot” is selected and determined. It will be.

  49 and 50 show the result command selection table, FIG. 49 shows the first half thereof, and FIG. 50 shows the second half thereof. The result command selection tables in FIGS. 49 and 50 are tables corresponding to the result command selection tables in FIGS. 10 to 12 in the first embodiment. As a result, the command selection table is largely divided into “no improvement”, “improvement during big hit”, and “improvement after big hit”. According to the determination result obtained by looking up the improvement effect determination table in FIG. Which part of one is looked up is determined. Then, the type of jackpot determined in advance (15R normal jackpot 1, 15R probability variation jackpot 2, 2R probability variation jackpot 1 etc.), and low base determined by looking up the table after the jackpot gaming state specification in FIG. The result command selection table is looked up based on either the medium base or the high base to determine the result command.

  For example, the improvement effect determination table of FIG. 48 is looked up, “no improvement” is determined, “15R probability variation big hit 1” is determined as the type of jackpot, and the gaming state specifying table after jackpot is looked up in FIG. If “high base” is determined, “8010” is selected and determined as a result command with reference to FIG.

  Next, the upper byte specifying table in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an upper byte specifying table used for specifying upper bytes of a variation pattern command in the second embodiment.

  With reference to FIG. 51, first, the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command at the time of normal fluctuation will be described. The upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command at the time of normal fluctuation is “70” when the current gaming state is a low-probability low base state, and “71” when the current gaming state is a low-probability base state. "72" when in the state, "73" when in the high accuracy low base state, "74" when in the high accuracy medium base state, and "75" when in the high accuracy high base state. Are identified.

  Next, the upper byte of the variation pattern command at the time of shortening variation will be described. The upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command at the time of shortening fluctuation is “76” when the current gaming state is the low probability low base state, and “77” when the current gaming state is the low probability base state, the low accuracy high base "78" when in the state, "79" when in the high accuracy low base state, "7A" when in the high accuracy medium base state, and "7B" when in the high accuracy high base state Are identified.

  In S66 of FIG. 20 described in the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 in the second embodiment looks up the upper byte specifying table described in FIG. 51 and corresponds to the current gaming state. A process for specifying the upper byte of the fluctuation pattern command is performed.

  FIG. 52A shows a jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table, which corresponds to the jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table of FIG. 34 in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 52 (a), the structure is a two-dimensional table that is looked up based on the values of the medium base, high base, and random counter RS3 that are in the game state after the big hit. For example, if the gaming state after the big hit determined by looking up the gaming state specifying table after the big hit in FIG. 47 is “high base” and the value of the random counter R3 is “1”, The jackpot / medium improvement breakdown table of 52 (a) is looked up, and it is determined to display “low base” in round 5 and “high base” in round 10.

  FIG. 52 (b) shows a big hit after breakdown breakdown table, which corresponds to the big hit after breakdown breakdown table of FIG. 35 in the first embodiment. In the case of this big hit improvement breakdown table, it is used to display the improvement of the base state over three stages of round 5, round 10, and big hit. The configuration is a two-dimensional table that is looked up based on the base state after the big hit and the extracted value of the random counter RS3. For example, if the base state after the big hit is determined to be “high base” by looking up the game state specifying table after the big hit shown in FIG. 47, and the value of the random counter RS3 is “1”, FIG. (B) After the big hit improvement breakdown table is looked up, the effect of displaying “low base” in round 5, “medium base” in round 10, and “high base” after big hit is executed.

  Next, the normal symbol process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal symbol normal process of S452 in the second embodiment, a hit determination process is performed. In the hit determination process, processing is performed so that the ratio for determining hit is higher in the order of low base state, medium base state, and high base state. For example, by setting the number of hit determination values to be determined to be winning in the order of low base state, middle base state, and high base state as processing so that the rate of determining hit is high. You may comprise so that it may be performed. As a result, the above-described normal symbol probability changing control is performed, and the normal symbol hit probability can be increased in the order of the low base state, the middle base state, and the high base state.

  In the normal symbol variation process of S453 in the second embodiment, the normal symbol process flag value is set to the normal symbol stop according to the variation time set to be shorter in the order of the low base state, the middle base state, and the high base state. A process of updating to a value corresponding to the process is performed. As a result, the above-described normal symbol time reduction control is performed, and the variation time of the normal symbol can be shortened in the order of the low base state, the middle base state, and the high base state.

  Further, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process of S455 in the second embodiment, in order of the low base state, the middle base state, and the high base state, the number of times of opening is large and the opening time per opening is long. The variable winning ball device 58 is controlled. As a result, the above-described opening extension control and number increase control are performed, and when the normal symbol is hit, the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the order of low base state, medium base state, and high base state. In addition, the opening time per opening can be increased in the order of the low base state, the middle base state, and the high base state.

  Next, command analysis processing in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the command analysis processing according to the second embodiment, in S221, the low accuracy low base flag corresponding to the low accuracy low base state and the low accuracy base flag corresponding to the low accuracy base state are low accuracy high base. Low-accuracy base flag corresponding to the state, high-accuracy low base flag corresponding to the high-accuracy low base state, high-accuracy base flag corresponding to the high-accuracy base state, high-accuracy base state Correspondingly, the high-accuracy base flag is set as the gaming state flag. Then, based on the game state flag, the type of background image to be displayed as the background of the decorative design, the type of lighting pattern / lighting color by the light emitting means described above, the type of sound effect by the speaker 27, and the like are specified.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining the types of background images as the effect modes according to the second embodiment. FIGS. 53A and 53C are the same as FIGS. 27A and 27B. That is, FIG. 53A is a background image when the gaming state flag corresponding to the low probability low base state or the high probability low base state is set, and FIG. 53C is the low probability high base state. Or it is a background image when the game state flag corresponding to a highly accurate high base state is set.

  FIG. 53B is a background image when the gaming state flag corresponding to the low-probability base state or the high-probability base state is set as the gaming state flag. As a background image, a character C (scallop shell character) that is an image of “shell” is displayed in the lower left display area of the variation display device 9.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing in the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment (FIG. 26) is that the determination result of the base state is stored in the RAM 85 in S215a. That is, as described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50, the base state predetermined by the result command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 can be specified, and the effect control microcomputer 800 can specify the specified base state. Store in the RAM 85.

  Next, the variation pattern command reception waiting process in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S400) of FIG. 28 in the second embodiment. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process of FIG. 28 in the second embodiment, after performing the process of S226, the process proceeds to S226h.

  In the second embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 58, there is a case where an effect of notifying the base state is performed in the ending effect, and the after-hit base flag for specifying the notified base state is Set. In S226h, the base state notified in the ending effect is the same as the base state specified from the gaming state flag based on the base flag after the big hit for specifying the base state notified in the ending effect of the big hit gaming state. Whether or not the big hit base flag indicates the correct base state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the big hit base flag indicates the correct base state. Specifically, the base state specified from the big hit base flag set in step S322b in the hit game process is determined based on the command analysis. This is done by determining whether or not it is the same as the currently controlled base state identified from the gaming state flag set in the process.

  When it is determined that it is correct in S226h, the process proceeds to S227. On the other hand, if it is determined in S226h that the base flag after the big hit is not correct, a base switching effect is set in S226k to switch from the base state notified in the ending effect to the correct base state specified from the gaming state flag. At the same time, a process for setting the base flag after big hit to a normal value indicating the correct base state is performed, and the process proceeds to S227. In S226k, when a base switching effect for switching from the normal state to the middle base state or the high base state is set, a process for setting a display time counter (for example, 100) is also performed.

  As the base switching effect, the character corresponding to the gaming state specified from the after-hit base flag is displayed at the start of the variable display, and the character is switched to the character corresponding to the currently controlled gaming state at a predetermined timing from the variable display start. It may be what performs. In addition, the base switching effect is not limited to the above-described effect, and a character corresponding to the gaming state currently controlled from the start of the variable display is displayed, and the gaming state specified from the base flag after the big hit is false. You may perform the effect which alert | reports that. Thereby, even if it is a case where a false notification effect is performed, the effect which switches the background image of the correct base state specified from a game state flag can be performed. Note that the processing of S225, S226, and S227 is the same as the processing with the same step number described in FIG. 29, and therefore description thereof will not be repeated.

  When the base switching effect is performed, the background image corresponding to the game state flag updated in S221 of FIG. 28 may not be performed. However, even in this case, the effect of switching to the effect by the background image corresponding to the gaming state flag updated in S221 of FIG. 28 is performed at the start of the variable display or at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display. Thereby, it can be easily recognized from the type of the background image whether the current state is the low base state, the middle base state, or the high base state.

  Next, the decoration variation effect determination process in the second embodiment executed in the symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing a decoration variation effect determination process in the second embodiment. In the decoration variation effect determination process in the second embodiment, in S251a, the big hit hour decoration variation type determination table shown in FIG. 33A is looked up, and a process of randomly determining the decoration variation type is performed. . When the true notification decoration variation is determined as the decoration variation type in S251a, an effect of notifying the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a is performed during the decorative symbol variation display. When the false notification decoration variation is determined, an effect of notifying a false base state different from the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a is performed during the decorative symbol variation display. When the false notification decoration variation A is determined, an effect of notifying the base state next to the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a is performed during the decorative symbol variation display. The next base state is the medium base state when the low base state is stored in S215a, the high base state when the medium base state is stored in S215a, and the low base state when the high base state is stored in S215a. Say. Further, when the false notification decoration variation B is determined, an effect of notifying the base state before the base state stored in S215a during the decorative symbol variation display is performed. The previous base state is the medium base state when the high base state is stored in S215a, the low base state when the medium base state is stored in S215a, and the high base state when the low base state is stored in S215a. Say.

  Returning to FIG. 56, in S252a, the process of setting the shortening variation flag, the variation pattern command reception flag, and the display data of the ornament variation pattern corresponding to the ornament variation type determined in S251a is performed, and the ornament variation effect determination processing is terminated. To do.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the true notification decoration variation is determined in S251a of FIG. 56, S252a constitutes means for performing effect control according to the true base state. . Further, when the false notification decoration variation is determined in S251a of FIG. 56, means for effect control according to the false base state is configured by S252a.

  Further, in the decoration variation effect determination process in the second embodiment, in S246a, the ornament variation type determination table shown in FIG. 33 (b) is looked up, and the decoration variation type is determined at random. Processing is performed. When it is determined in S246a that the true notification decoration variation is set as the decoration variation type, an effect is provided to notify that the base state does not change. When the fake notification decoration variation is determined, an effect of notifying a predetermined base state is performed during the decorative symbol variation display. When the false notification decoration variation A is determined, an effect of notifying the middle base state is performed during the decorative symbol variation display. When the false notification decoration variation B is determined, an effect of notifying the high base state is performed during the decorative symbol variation display.

  In S247a, a process for setting display data of the decoration variation pattern corresponding to the shortening variation flag, the variation pattern command reception flag, and the ornament variation type determined in S246a is performed, and the ornament variation effect determining process is terminated.

  In the second embodiment as well, as described with reference to FIG. 32, the process of S254 is performed to improve the effect during the big hit and the process of S255 is performed to improve the effect after the big hit. In this case, the same decorative symbol combination as in the case of the low base (when the big hit end high entry state is not entered) is derived and displayed.

  Other processes in FIG. 56 are the same as the processes with the same step numbers described in FIG. 31, and therefore description thereof will not be repeated.

  Next, the symbol stop waiting process in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the symbol stop waiting process (S403) of FIG. In the symbol stop waiting process in the second embodiment, when it is determined in S305 that the display result of the current variation display does not result in a big hit or a small hit, the current gaming state is set to the middle base state or based on the gaming state flag in S307a. It is determined whether or not it is in a high base state. When the base state is the middle base state or the high base state, the process proceeds to S308, and the same process as S308 described in FIG. 37 is performed. The other processes in FIG. 41 are the same as the processes with the same step numbers described in FIG. 37, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  Next, the winning game process in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the winning game process (S405) in the effect control process. In the hit game processing in the second embodiment, when it is determined in S319 that the true notification effect has been executed, a process of setting a true notification ending for causing the true notification to be performed again is performed in S320a, and the process proceeds to S322b. The

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S319 that the true notification effect has not been executed, the ending determination table shown in FIG. 40 is looked up in S321a to determine the ending type. When the true notification ending is determined in the second embodiment, an ending effect for notifying the base state stored in the RAM 85 is performed in S215a described above. When the true notification ending is determined after the small hit gaming state is finished, an effect to notify that the base state does not change is performed.

  When the false notification ending is determined, an ending effect for notifying a false base state different from the base state stored in the RAM 85 is performed in S215a. When the false notification ending A is determined, an ending effect for notifying the base state next to the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a is performed.

  When the false notification decoration variation B is determined, an ending effect for notifying the base state before the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a is performed.

  In S322, processing for setting the ending of the type determined in S321a is performed. In S322b, a process of setting a base flag after big hit for specifying the base state notified by the ending set in S320a or S322 is performed, and the notified base state is in the middle base state or the high base state. In some cases, processing for setting a short time counter for display (for example, 100) is performed, and the process proceeds to S323. When normal ending without notification is set, processing for setting a base flag after big hit for specifying the base state notified during the reach state is performed. Further, when the base state is not notified during the reach state, a process of setting a big hit base flag for specifying the base state specified in S215a of FIG. 54 is performed. When the number of time reductions is not notified during the reach state, a big hit after-base flag is set to identify a base state randomly determined from a base state different from the base state stored in S215a of FIG. Perform processing. Other processes in FIG. 58 are the same as the processes with the same step numbers described in FIG. 38, and therefore description thereof will not be repeated.

  Next, an example of the notification effect performed in the variable display device 9 will be described. FIG. 59 is a display screen diagram illustrating an example of a notification effect in the second embodiment. FIG. 59 illustrates a case where the control is made to the high-accuracy base state and the remaining number of short times is “34”, so that the 15R probability variation big hit becomes 2 and the high-accuracy high-base state is entered.

  FIGS. 59A to 59F are explanatory diagrams showing the display states of the variable display device 9 when a true notification effect is performed when a reach occurs and when the big hit game ends. FIGS. 59 (a) to 59 (d) show a state in which the decorative display of the variable display on the variable display device 9 starts, stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol and becomes a combination of jackpot symbols. ing.

  FIG. 59 (a) shows a state in which the variation display device 9 starts the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols all at once. Since the gaming state is the high-probability base state as described above, the character C is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 as the background image. In (b), “7” is stopped and displayed as a left symbol and a right symbol, and a reach state is generated.

  FIG. 59 (c) shows a state in which a true notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a true notification effect, a balloon image in which the character C expects the character B is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that the game is shifted to the high base state corresponding to the character B by being a big hit of “7”. (D) shows a state in which the middle symbols are stopped and the variation display result is a set of three “7” s, resulting in a combination of 15R probability variation big hit symbols. In addition, a message such as “big hit” is displayed below the fluctuation display result to notify that the big hit has occurred. Thereafter, the game is shifted to the jackpot game state, and the jackpot game is performed.

  FIG. 59 (e) shows a state where the big hit game is finished and the true notification ending display is performed. A message such as “End” for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended is displayed, and a message such as ““ Highly accurate base entry ”” is displayed below the message. Note that the big hit base flag described above is set to a value corresponding to the high base state. In addition, 100 is set in the short time counter for display.

  FIG. 59 (f) shows a state in which the decorative symbols are displayed after the big hit game is over. The character B is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 in response to the shift to the high base state, and “100 more to notify the remaining time in the lower right display area in accordance with the display time counter. Message is displayed.

  Next, FIGS. 59 (g) to 59 (m) are explanatory views showing the display state of the variable display device 9 when a false notification effect is performed when a reach occurs and when the big hit game ends. FIGS. 59 (g) to (j) show the state from the time when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started on the variable display device 9 until it stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and becomes a combination of the big hit symbol. ing. 59 (g), (h), and (j) are the same as FIGS. 59 (a), (b), and (d), and description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 59 (i) shows a state in which a false notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a false notification effect, a balloon image in which the character C expects the character A is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that shifting to the low base state as a false notification by becoming a big hit of “7”.

  FIG. 59 (k) shows a state in which the big hit game is finished and the false notification ending display is performed. A message such as “END” for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended is displayed, and a message such as ““ high probability low base entry ”” is displayed as a false notification below. Note that the big hit base flag described above is set to a value corresponding to the low base state.

  FIG. 59 (m) shows a state where the decorative symbol variation display is started after the big hit game is finished. As described in S226h of FIG. 55, since it is specified from the gaming state flag that the high base state is set, it is determined that the big hit base flag is not correct, and the processing described in S226k is performed. Here, the effect that the character A corresponding to the low base state is switched to the character B corresponding to the high base state is performed as the base switching effect. As shown in FIG. 59 (m), as a base switching effect, a balloon image in which the character C expects the character B is displayed. Thereby, it can be notified that the state has been shifted to the high base state. Note that the big hit base flag described above is updated to a value corresponding to the correct high base state, and 100 is set as the display time count counter. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 59 (n), the character A is switched to the character B corresponding to the high base state, and a message “100 more times” is displayed.

  FIGS. 60 and 61 show the improvement effect during the big hit, and FIGS. 62 and 63 are explanatory diagrams showing the improvement effect after the big hit.

  60 and 61 are determined to be “high base” after the big hit. When the value of RS3 is “3”, for example, the big hit middle breakdown breakdown table shown in FIG. The change display state of the change display device 9 when “Medium base” and “High base” in round 10 are selected and determined is shown. 43 and 44, the difference from the first embodiment is as follows. When a big hit occurs due to the display result of "555" as shown in (c), the character of "octopus" indicating a low base is displayed. Displayed on the screen. This “Tako” character is displayed from the first round to the fifth round, and when it becomes the fifth round, as shown in (f) and (g), the lottery drawing for the first improvement is the lottery. The display is displayed on the screen. Then, as shown in (g), if a ball on which a “squid” character indicating “medium base” is drawn is released, a “squid” character indicating that it has become a middle base is displayed in (h). As shown in the figure, it is shown at the lower left of the screen, and the “Ika” character is displayed for each round thereafter.

  Next, when 10 rounds are reached, as shown in (j) to (o), a lottery display showing the second improvement effect is performed. In this lottery display, if a bomb explodes and a “scallop” character indicating “high base” is displayed as shown in (n), the player is shown to be in a high base state. The end of jackpot is displayed as shown in (p), and as shown in (q), a message display of “high probability” and a character of “scallop” indicating “high base” are displayed.

  62 and 63, when the game state after the big hit is “high base” and the value of RS3 is “1”, for example, the big hit improvement breakdown table of FIG. 53 is looked up, and “low base” is round 5 The display state by the variable display device 9 when it is determined that “medium base” and “high base” are displayed after the big hit in round 10 is shown. The difference between the first embodiment of FIGS. 45 and 46 will be described. When the variation display of the variation display device 9 is stopped and “555” is finally displayed, this character indicating the low base state is displayed. Displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. The state is shown in (c). After that, when the big hit has occurred and the big hit has progressed to reach the 5th round, the lottery display, which is the first improvement performance, is performed. As a result of the lottery display, the base state does not improve at all, and it remains low A “Tako” character indicating the state is displayed.

  Next, the tenth round was reached, and as shown in (f) and (g), a lottery display, which is the second improvement effect, was performed, and as a result, a character “Ika” indicating “medium base” was drawn. The ball is released, and as shown in (h), it is displayed that the character is “medium base” by the character “squid”.

  Next, a lottery display in which the bomb explodes as the second improvement effect is made by (j) to (m). As a result, as shown in (n), the character of “scallop” indicating “high base” is displayed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in (o), a message display of “high probability” and a scallop character display of “high base” are made.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described second embodiment will be described.
(1) As described with reference to FIG. 36, the base state in the embodiment described above is based on the gaming state before the big hit and the determination result at the time of the big hit determination in S30 of FIG. 16 described in the first embodiment. It is determined. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation regarding which base state is to be obtained depending on what the determination result at the time of jackpot determination is. Furthermore, it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation as to which base state is to be obtained depending on which gaming state is the currently controlled gaming state. For this reason, not only can the difference be advantageous to the player depending on the control content itself according to the currently controlled gaming state, but also the base state after the big hit gaming state is ended according to the currently controlled gaming state. Since a different sense of expectation can be given to what it is, it is possible to add value to the gaming state and improve the interest of the game.

(2) The gaming machine shown in the second embodiment described above has the following configuration. The pre-determining means is
As a determination as to whether or not to derive and display the specific display result, a first specific display result (15R) that is transferred to the first specific gaming state (15R big hit gaming state) as the specific gaming state by being derived and displayed as a display result. Whether or not to be a big hit symbol combination), and by being derived and displayed as a display result, the second specific gaming state (2R probability variable big hit gaming state) is less advantageous to the player than the first specific gaming state. It is determined whether or not the second specific display result to be transferred (combination of 2R probability variation big hit symbol) (S25, S26, S27, S30 in FIG. 19),
The first high entry state as the high entry state after the end of the second specific gaming state at a higher rate than the ratio determined to control the first high entry state as the high entry state after the end of the specific gaming state. (For example, when the 2R probability variation big hit is 2 is compared with the time when the 2R probability variation big hit is 1. First, when the 15R probability variation big hit is 2, 1/6 (about 16%). A low base state is identified at a rate of 3 and a medium base state is identified at a rate of 3/6 (50 percent) and a high base state is identified at a rate of 2/6 (approximately 33 percent), while the 2R probability variation When the big hit is 1, the low base state is specified at a rate of 1/6 (about 16 percent), the middle base state is specified at the rate of 1/6 (about 16 percent), and 4/6 (about 66 percent). High base condition is identified at a rate of cents).),
The result command further indicates a result of determination as to whether or not the second specific display result is derived and displayed by the prior determination unit (result command, see FIGS. 10 to 12).

  With such a configuration, even when the game state is shifted to the 2R big hit game state, the proportion determined to be the base state having a high degree of advantage for the player as compared with the case where the game state is changed to the 15R big hit game state. Since it is high, it is possible to compensate for the low degree of advantage for the player.

(3) The gaming machine shown in the second embodiment described above has the following configuration. The production control means includes
The variable display unit has a plurality of variable display areas (three variable display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”) for performing variable display and deriving and displaying the identification information,
The production control means includes
In the stage where the identification information is not yet derived and displayed in at least one of the plurality of fluctuation display areas (the middle display area), the identification information already derived and displayed is the specific display result. Is specified by the specifying means when the reach condition satisfies the combination condition (the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right variation display areas, see FIG. 42 (c), etc.). Reach time notification means (S251a, S252a, FIG. 33, FIG. 36 in FIG. 56) for notifying the approach state.

  With this configuration, when the true notification decoration variation is determined as the decoration variation type in S251a of FIG. 56, the display result of the variation display in the reach state is the jackpot symbol as described in FIG. 59 (c). It is possible to notify that the shift is made to the high base state when the combination is in the reach state. For this reason, even in a pachinko gaming machine in which the base state is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the controlled base state.

  Note that since the false notification decoration variation is determined as the decoration variation type in S251a of FIG. 56 and the false base state may be notified as described in FIG. 59 (i), the base state in the reach state is notified. It is possible to enrich the notification effect pattern to be played, and to improve the interest of the game.

(4) The gaming machine shown in the second embodiment described above has the following configuration. The production control means includes
After the end of the specific gaming state (see FIG. 59 (e), etc.), it further includes post-end notification means (S319 to S322 in FIG. 58, FIG. 59) for notifying the entry state specified by the specification means.

  With such a configuration, even when the true state is not notified about the base state in the reach state, when the true notification ending is set in S320a or S322b of FIG. 58, as described in FIG. 59 (e), The base state can be notified after the big hit gaming state ends. For this reason, even in a pachinko gaming machine in which the base state is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the controlled base state.

  In addition, since the false notification ending is set in S322b of FIG. 58 and the false base state may be notified as described in FIG. 59 (k), the base state after the big hit gaming state is notified is notified. The notification effect pattern can be enriched, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Even when the false base state is notified, the base switching effect is set in S226k of FIG. 55, and an effect for notifying the accurate base state as described in FIG. 59 (n) is provided. Done. For example, even when the low base state or the medium base state is notified when the big hit gaming state is ended, a sense of expectation that the base switching effect may be performed at the start of the variable display and switched to the high base state. Can be held. Also, even when the medium base state or the high base state is notified when the big hit gaming state ends, the base switching effect is performed and the anxiety that the low base state may be switched may be held. be able to. As a result, it is possible to prevent rut and improve the interest of the game.

(5) The gaming machine shown in the second embodiment described above has the following configuration. The pre-determining means is a gaming state in a high probability state (high probability state, high probability state) in which the probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result is higher than the normal state after the specific gaming state ends. Is further determined (S30 in FIG. 19),
The result command further specifies a result of determination as to whether or not to shift to the high probability state by the prior determination means (see FIG. 8),
The pre-determining means controls the first high approach state as the high approach state at a higher rate when it is determined to shift to the high probability state than when it is determined not to transition to the high probability state. (When 15R is normally 2), the low base state is specified at a rate of 3/6 (50 percent), the middle base state is specified at the rate of 2/6 (about 33 percent), and 1 / A high base state is identified at a rate of 6 (about 16 percent), while a low base state is identified at a rate of 2/6 (about 33 percent) when 1 per 15R probable variation. The middle base state is identified at a rate of about 33 percent) and the high base state is identified at a rate of 2/6 (about 33 percent).

  With this configuration, as described with reference to FIG. 47, in the case of the 15R probability variable big hit symbol, the high base state is specified at a higher rate than in the case of the 15R normal big hit symbol. It is possible to further increase the degree advantageous to the user.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, since the improvement effect, which is a display effect in which the base state becomes a more advantageous base for the player, is displayed by the variable display device 9, the player's expectation for the high base state is expected. It can be increased step by step, and interest can be improved. In particular, when displaying an improvement effect after a big hit, since a lottery display for an improvement effect is performed in three stages, the player's expectation for a high base state can be improved in three stages, and a high excitement state Can lead to.

  Further, when the improvement effect is executed, the combination of winning symbols derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display device 9 is the same as the combination of winning symbols of the type displayed at the time of low base. (See FIG. 32). At the stage where the display result is derived and displayed, it is unclear whether or not a high base will occur after the big hit. In this state, when the improvement effect is performed, it is understood that the high base is reached after the big hit is finished for the first time when the improvement effect is executed, and the excitement of the player can be increased.

  (7) Further, the improvement effect (lottery effect) of the first time and the second of the two improvement effects (lottery effect) in the improvement effect during the big hit and the three improvement effects (lottery effect) in the improvement effect after the big hit ) Are the same 5 rounds and 10 rounds, and are executed at the same time, so when the second improvement effect (lottery effect) is performed, the third improvement effect (lottery effect) ) Is not known to the player. Therefore, if the third improvement effect (lottery effect) is performed, the player's excitement can be further increased.

  Regarding the second embodiment described above, the same technical effect as in the case of the first embodiment described above can be obtained with respect to the configuration based on the technical idea common to the first embodiment described above.

Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the background image (effect mode) specified from the effect mode display data set corresponding to the game state flag in S226 of FIGS. 29 and 55 is shown in FIGS. As described above, the example in which the character of the type corresponding to the gaming state is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 has been described. However, the type of effect specified from the effect mode display data is not limited to the background image shown in FIG. 27, FIG. 53, etc., and any effect mode is possible as long as the effect mode corresponds to the game state flag. Also good. For example, the effect form may be the background image shown in FIG.

  FIG. 64 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the type of background image. FIGS. 64A to 64C show examples in which the name of the gaming state is displayed in the lower left display area of the variable display device 9 as a background image. FIG. 64A is a background image when the game state flag corresponding to the low base state is set as the game state flag, and a message such as “low base” is displayed. FIG. 64B is a background image when the game state flag corresponding to the middle base state is set as the game state flag, and a message such as “medium base” is displayed. FIG. 64 (c) is a background image when the game state flag corresponding to the high base state is set as the game state flag, and a message such as “high base” is displayed.

  FIGS. 64D to 64F are examples in the case where the background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed on the entire display area of the variable display device 9. FIG. 64D is a background image when the gaming state flag corresponding to the low base state is set as the gaming state flag, and an image that represents the “mountain” is displayed. FIG. 64 (e) is a background image when the game state flag corresponding to the middle base state is set as the game state flag, and an image of “under the sea” is displayed. FIG. 64 (f) is a background image when the gaming state flag corresponding to the high base state is set as the gaming state flag, and an image that represents “space” is displayed.

  (2) When the notification decoration variation is determined as the decoration variation type by the decoration variation effect determination processing in FIG. 46 in the above-described embodiment, the base state is supported during the decoration symbol variation display as shown in FIG. The example which performs notification effect by displaying the character to perform was demonstrated. However, the notification effect is not limited to displaying a character corresponding to the base state, but may be any notification effect as long as it provides information for specifying the base state. For example, the notification effects may be those shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 64 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the notification effect. In FIG. 65, an example in which the base state is notified by the display mode of the identification information image constituting the reach state will be described.

  FIGS. 65A and 65B notify the base state by displaying the identification information image constituting the reach state by a level gauge display. Specifically, the level gauge is displayed by dividing the display color of the “7” symbol image in the reach state into a blank part and a hatched part, and the base state is indicated by the level of the boundary line displayed in the level gauge. Is informed. FIG. 65A shows a level gauge display for notifying the low base state. FIG. 65B shows a level gauge display for notifying the high base state. The boundary line shown in FIG. 65B is higher than the boundary line shown in FIG. Although not shown, the middle base state is notified by a level gauge display that is higher than the boundary line shown in FIG. 65 (a) and lower than the boundary line shown in FIG. 65 (b).

  FIG. 66 is a display screen diagram illustrating an example of a notification effect that notifies the base state by displaying the identification information image constituting the reach state by level gauge display. 66 (a) to 66 (d), a description will be given of a case where a 15R probability variation big hit is made and the vehicle is shifted to the middle base state. 66 (a) to 66 (d) show a state in which the decorative display of the variable display on the variable display device 9 starts, stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and becomes a combination of the jackpot symbol. ing.

  FIG. 66 (a) shows a state in which the variation display device 9 starts the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols all at once. In (b), “7” is stopped and displayed as a left symbol and a right symbol, and a reach state is generated. FIG. 66 (c) shows a state in which a notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a notification effect, a symbol image “7” displayed on a level gauge corresponding to the middle base state is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that the transition to the middle base state is made by the big hit of “7”. (D) shows a state in which the middle symbols are stopped and the variation display result is a set of three “7” s, resulting in a combination of 15R probability variation big hit symbols.

  66 (e) to 66 (h), a description will be given of a case where a 15R probability variation big hit is made and the vehicle is shifted to a high base state. 66 (e), (f), and (g) are the same as FIGS. 66 (a), (b), and (d), and description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 66 (g) shows a state where a notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a notification effect, a symbol image “7” displayed on a level gauge corresponding to the high base state is displayed. Thereby, it can be suggested that a shift to the high base state is caused by the big hit of “7”.

  65 and 66, the example in which the base state is notified by the display mode of the identification information image constituting the reach state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of time reductions may be notified. . For example, when the level gauge display corresponding to the high base state is displayed, “100” is set as the time reduction number, and “50” is set as the time reduction number when the level gauge display corresponding to the medium base state is set to the low base state. The time count may be notified by the level of the boundary line displayed on the level gauge so that “0” is reported as the time count when the corresponding level gauge is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 65, FIGS. 65 (c) and 65 (d) notify the base state by displaying the identification information and information related to the base state as identification information images constituting the reach state. Specifically, the symbol image of “7” and a character of the name of the base state as information related to the base state (“high” in the high base state, “medium” in the middle base state, low base state) Is displayed as an identification information image constituting the reach state, thereby informing the base state. FIG. 65 (c) reports the low base state. FIG. 65 (d) reports the high base state.

  FIG. 67 is a display screen diagram showing an example of a notification effect in which the base state is notified by displaying the identification information and information related to the base state as the identification information image constituting the reach state. 67 (a) to 67 (d), a description will be given of a case where a 15R probability variation big hit is made and the vehicle is shifted to the middle base state. 67 (a) to 67 (d) show a state in which the decorative display of the variable display on the variable display device 9 starts, stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol and becomes a combination of jackpot symbols. ing.

  FIG. 67 (a) shows a state in which the fluctuation display device 9 starts the fluctuation display of the left, middle and right symbols all at once. In (b), “7” is stopped and displayed as a left symbol and a right symbol, and a reach state is generated. FIG. 47 (c) shows a state where a notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a notification effect, an image “7” and “medium”, which is one character of the name of the middle base state, are displayed as a symbol image. Thereby, it can be suggested that the transition to the middle base state is made by the big hit of “7”. (D) shows a state in which the middle symbols are stopped and the variation display result is a set of three “7” s, resulting in a combination of 15R probability variation big hit symbols.

  67 (e) to (h), a description will be given of a case where a 15R probability variation big hit is made and the vehicle is shifted to a high base state. 67 (e), (f), and (g) are the same as FIGS. 67 (a), (b), and (d), and description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 67 (g) shows a state where the notification effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the reach state has occurred. As a notification effect, an image “7” and “high”, which is one letter of the name in the high base state, are displayed as a symbol image. Thereby, it can be suggested that a shift to the high base state is caused by the big hit of “7”.

  In FIGS. 65 and 67, the example in which the base state is notified by displaying the identification information and information related to the base state as the identification information image constituting the reach state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be configured to notify the number of time reductions. For example, the number of time reductions may be notified by displaying the image “7” and the number of time reductions as a symbol image.

  (3) In the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8, “123” is predetermined as the combination of 2R probability variation big hit symbol combination and small hit symbol design, and in the case of 2R probability variation big hit, FIG. The example in which the combination of the 2R probability variation big hit symbol is stored in S254 regardless of the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a and the small hit symbol combination is stored in S243 in the case of small hit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of combinations of 2R probability variation big hit symbols and small hit symbols are determined, and in the case of 2R probability variation big hit, the base state stored in the RAM 85 in S215a in FIG. A combination of 2R probability variable big hit symbols may be determined and stored in S254, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit symbol combination may be randomly determined and stored in S243. In this case, the combination of the 2R probability variation big hit symbol combination and the small hit symbol combination is, for example, a combination in which the middle symbol is shifted by two symbols from the combination of the 15R probability variation big hit symbol (here, 717 associated with the low base state, medium base 737 associated with the state, and 757 associated with the high base state. Thereby, when the reach state is generated by the symbol “7”, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that it may become 2R probability variation big hit, small hit, or big hit. Further, during the variable display, “3” is displayed as “1” as the middle symbol, “5” is displayed from “3”, “7” is displayed from “5”, and so on. In this way, the player can have different expectations depending on the middle symbol.

  (4) The big hit after-hit gaming state specifying table and the big hit after-hit base specifying table shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 47 in the embodiment described above are in a higher probability state than when the gaming state before the big hit is a low probability state. It is configured so that a certain number of times or a base state that is more advantageous to the player is specified, and when the game state before the big hit is a low base state or a middle base state The example has been described in which the short time count or the base state is specified that is more advantageous to the player in the high base state than in the base state. However, it is not limited to the big hit after-hit gaming state specifying table and the big hit after-hit base specifying table in which the number of times or the base state is specified according to such a rule, and when a predetermined determination result is obtained in a predetermined gaming state In addition, it may be configured such that a short time or a base state that is advantageous to the player by deviating from the above-mentioned law is specified. The predetermined gaming state may be, for example, a low probability state, a low base state, a low probability low base state, etc., which are less advantageous for the player. Further, the predetermined determination result may be a determination result that is less advantageous to the player, such as a determination result that is a normal big hit symbol that is not controlled to a high probability state. This provides the player with an unexpected game where the number of times or base state may be determined according to the law, or the number of times or base state may be determined outside the law. Can improve the interest of the game. The table for specifying the game status after jackpot and the table for specifying the base after jackpot are based on the gaming status before the jackpot and the determination result, so long as it is configured to specify one short time or base status. It may be something like this.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, an example of determining the number of times after the jackpot gaming state ends based on the gaming state before the jackpot and the determination result, and the jackpot based on the gaming state before the jackpot and the determination result The example of determining the base state after the gaming state has ended has been described as a separate embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to determine the number of times and the base state after the big hit gaming state is ended based on the gaming state before the big hit and the determination result. For example, in the second embodiment, a case has been described in which the number of time reductions controlled to the middle base state or the high base state is uniformly “100”, but instead of the time reduction times uniformly set to “100”. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the number of time savings determined by applying the process demonstrated in 1st Embodiment mutatis mutandis may be employ | adopted. That is, the pre-determining means further controls, based on the current gaming state, the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the high approach state and the first high approach state that is advantageous to the player as the high approach state. You may comprise so that it may determine whether it controls to the 2nd high approach state lower than the advantageous level rather than the 1 high approach state. Thereby, based on the gaming state before the big hit and the determination result, it is possible to determine the number of times and the base state after the big hit gaming state ends. In the case where the low base state is controlled by the processing described in the second embodiment, it is not necessary to perform processing for determining the number of time reductions.

  (6) In the first embodiment described above, an example has been described in which, when 15R big hit is reached, the game is shifted to the high base state after being shifted to the big hit gaming state regardless of the type of the big hit. Further, in the second embodiment, an example has been described in which, when 15R big hit, regardless of the type of big hit, it is possible to shift to the middle base state or the high base state after shifting to the big hit gaming state. That is, the example in which the specific display result and the special display result are the same has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a type of big hit, a type of big hit that is shifted to a big hit gaming state but is not subsequently changed to a high base state, etc. You may comprise so that the kind of jackpot may be included.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the normal symbol probability change control, the normal symbol short-time control, the open extension control, and the number of times are performed so as to be advantageous to the player in the order of the low base state, the middle base state, and the high base state. An example in which the increase control is performed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described control may be combined in any way as long as it is advantageous for the player in the order of low base state, medium base state, and high base state. Accordingly, one of normal symbol probability changing control, normal symbol time-shortening control, opening extension control, and number-of-times increasing control may be performed, and these controls are selectively combined (any two) One combination, any three combinations, or all combinations).

  In the above-described embodiment, an example with a special symbol variation time reduction state is shown as the high base state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base state does not involve the special symbol variation time reduction state. It may be in a high base state (for example, a state in which only normal symbol probability changing control, normal symbol time-shortening control, opening extension control, and number-of-times increasing control are performed).

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the variable display unit is configured by the variable display device 9 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display unit may be configured only by a special symbol display device that displays special symbols. In that case, a special symbol display device is configured by a display device capable of displaying the same image as the variable display device 9, and the same symbol as the above-mentioned decorative symbol is displayed as the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display device. At the same time, control is performed so that various images other than the decorative design such as the background image described above are displayed in the same manner.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, display control, sound control, and lamp control are performed as effect control means for controlling the effect device including the variable display device 9 (control of the effect of the game) based on the control signal. A production-control microcomputer 800 that can be controlled comprehensively is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following configuration may be adopted. A microcomputer for performing display control, a microcomputer for performing sound control, and a microcomputer for performing lamp control are provided, and a microcomputer for game control includes a display control command, a sound control command, and Alternatively, a configuration may be employed in which a lamp control command is given and each microcomputer individually executes each control according to the command.

  (10) Display control microcomputer (provided on the display control board) for controlling the display of the variable display device 9 as the effect control means for controlling the effect device including the variable display device 9 (control of the effect of the game) And an effect control microcomputer (provided on the effect control board) for effect control other than display control such as sound control and lamp control, and the game control microcomputer displays on the effect control microcomputer. A command for effect control including control, sound control, and lamp control is given, and a display control command is given from the effect control microcomputer to the display control microcomputer based on the effect control command. Good. As a method of giving a display control command from the effect control microcomputer to the display control microcomputer, the display control command is determined according to the contents of the display control designated (specified) by the effect control command from the game control microcomputer. May be generated and output (processed and output), and among the effect control commands from the game control microcomputer, a command for display control is output to the display control microcomputer as it is ( It is also possible to output without processing. When adopting a configuration that creates and outputs a display control command according to the content of display control specified by the production control command, the production control means can decide the content of the control related to the production, and follow that decision. Can be unified with lamp, sound and display. Then, the effect control microcomputer that receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer side makes a decision regarding the effect on the effect control means side, and the determination result is determined on the game control microcomputer side. The display control command can be used to display the control contents collectively according to the determination result of the control content related to the effect indicated by the control command, so that it can be output to the display control microcomputer. It is not necessary to increase the number of times of processing for outputting various determination items regarding the control contents to the microcomputer.

  In addition, a display control board provided with a display control microcomputer for performing display control of the variable display device 9 and a sound / lamp control board provided with a sound / lamp microcomputer for performing sound control and lamp control, for example, are provided. The display control microcomputer receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 provided on the main board 31. Based on the received command, the display control microcomputer performs display control and performs sound / The sound / lamp control command for instructing the sound control and lamp control to the lamp control microcomputer is transmitted, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer receives the sound / lamp control command and performs sound control and lamp control. You may make it perform. In this case, the sound / lamp control microcomputer includes a sound control microcomputer (provided on the sound control board) for performing sound control and a lamp control microcomputer (provided on the lamp control board) for performing lamp control. A sound control command for instructing sound control may be transmitted to the sound control microcomputer, and a lamp control command for instructing lamp control may be transmitted to the sound control microcomputer.

  (11) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  (12) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the symbol stop command is used as the command for stopping the variation display of the decorative symbol is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and without using the symbol stop command, the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol is monitored in the effect control microcomputer 800 and the variation pattern command is started after the variation display is started. Control may be performed to stop the variation display of the decorative symbol when the variation time designated by is passed.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the type of jackpot is indicated by the type of jackpot symbol derived from the special symbol display 8 (the jackpot display result). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a symbol derived and displayed by the special symbol display device 8, a jackpot symbol whose type of jackpot is not specified may be used. In that case, the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display 8 is composed of a jackpot symbol for which the type of jackpot is not specified and an off symbol. In that case, the big hit symbol for 15R big hit and the big hit symbol for 2R big hit will be different so that only the 15R big hit or 2R big hit can be distinguished based on the big hit symbol. May be.

  Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the big hit type is indicated by the combination of the decorative symbols derived and displayed by the variable display device 9 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of jackpot may not be specified as a combination of decorative symbols derived and displayed by the variable display device 9. In that case, the combination of decorative symbols that are displayed in a variable manner on the variable display device 9 is composed of a combination of jackpot symbols for which the type of jackpot is not specified and a combination of missing symbols. In that case, the combination of the big hit symbol of 15R big hit and the big hit symbol of 2R big hit so that only the combination of the big hit symbol of 15R or the combination of big hit 2R can be distinguished based on the combination of big hit symbols. The combination may be a different design.

  (15) In S319 of FIG. 38 and FIG. 58 in the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the true notification effect is executed when the reach occurs, the true notification ending is set in S320 and the true notification effect is performed again. On the other hand, when it is determined in S319 that the true notification effect is not executed when the reach occurs, an example in which the ending determined from the type of true notification, false notification, or no notification is set and the corresponding notification effect is performed is described. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in S319 of FIGS. 38 and 58, when it is determined that the true notification effect is not executed when the reach occurs, the true notification ending is forcibly set and the true notification effect is executed. You may comprise. Thereby, the player can recognize the exact number of times or the base state before the big hit gaming state ends and a new variable display starts.

  (16) The gaming machine shown in the first embodiment described above has the following configuration. A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. A display device including a variation display device for deriving and displaying the result, and a predetermined display result (combination of jackpot symbol, combination of jackpot symbol) in which the display result of variation display of the identification information in the variation display device is predetermined After that, the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit, small hit) advantageous to the player, and controls the progress of the game and transmits a control signal for controlling the effect device. Game control means (game control microcomputer 560) and effect control means (effect control) for controlling the effect device based on the control signal from the game control means Microcomputer 800), the game control means whether or not to control to the specific game state (S24-S27 in FIG. 16), and after the end of the specific game state than the normal state different from the specific game state Whether the display result of the variable display is controlled to a high probability state with an increased probability of being the predetermined display result, and the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state after the specific gaming state is finished. Predetermining means for deciding whether to control the high approach state (S30 in FIG. 16) before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display, and controlling to the gaming state based on the determination result by the predetermining means When the game state control means (S31 in FIG. 16, S173 in FIG. 23) and the variation display of the identification information are started, as the control signal, the game state control means Effect mode command transmission means (FIG. 17) for transmitting an effect mode command (the higher byte of the variation pattern command, see FIGS. 10 and 11) for specifying the effect mode according to the current game state being controlled. S66, S68 of FIG. 14, and S108 of FIG. 14), and when starting the display of variation of the identification information, as the control signal, a result command (result command, FIG. The result command transmission means (S32, S33 in FIG. 16) that transmits the reference) and the upper limit number of times of the variable display (number of time reductions) that can be executed in the high approach state based on the determination result by the prior determination means An upper limit number specifying means (S215 in FIG. 26) for specifying, and the gaming state control means is determined to control to the high approach state by the prior determination means If the number of changes in the identification information after the transition to the high approach state reaches the upper limit number specified by the upper limit number specifying means, the gaming state is controlled to the normal state (see FIG. 23). S173, S152 to S155 in FIG. 18, the effect control means is an effect mode control means (S221 in FIG. 24, S226 in FIG. 27, FIG. 32) that controls the effect device in the effect mode according to the effect mode command. And a result derivation display control means (S216 in FIG. 24, FIG. 29, FIG. 33) for deriving and displaying a display result corresponding to the result command on the variable display device.

  (17) The gaming machine shown in the second embodiment described above has the following configuration. A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. A display device including a variation display device for deriving and displaying the result, and a predetermined display result (combination of jackpot symbol, combination of jackpot symbol) in which the display result of variation display of the identification information in the variation display device is predetermined After that, the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit, small hit) advantageous to the player, and controls the progress of the game and transmits a control signal for controlling the effect device. Game control means (game control microcomputer 560) and effect control means (effect control) for controlling the effect device based on the control signal from the game control means Microcomputer 800), the game control means whether or not to control to the specific game state (S24-S27 in FIG. 16), and after the end of the specific game state than the normal state different from the specific game state Whether the display result of the variable display is controlled to a high probability state with an increased probability of being the predetermined display result, and the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state after the specific gaming state is finished. Predetermining means for deciding whether to control the high approach state (S30 in FIG. 16) before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display, and controlling to the gaming state based on the determination result by the predetermining means When the game state control means (S31 in FIG. 16, S173 in FIG. 23) and the variation display of the identification information are started, as the control signal, the game state control means Effect mode command transmission means (FIG. 17) for transmitting an effect mode command (the higher byte of the variation pattern command, see FIGS. 10 and 11) for specifying the effect mode according to the current game state being controlled. S66, S68 of FIG. 14, and S108 of FIG. 14), and a start command (result command, FIG. 10) for specifying the determination result by the pre-determining means as the control signal when starting the variation display of the identification information. ~ The result command transmission means (refer to S32 and S33 in FIG. 16) for transmitting FIG. 12, FIG. 49, and FIG. 50) and the high approach state is controlled based on the determination result by the prior determination means Includes an entry ratio specifying means (S215a in FIG. 54) for specifying an entry ratio (base state) indicating a ratio (base) for causing the game medium to enter the starting area. The gaming state control means becomes the approach rate specified by the approach rate specifying means after the end of the specified gaming state, on the condition that the advance determination means determines to control the high approach state. Control is performed in a high approach state (S173 in FIG. 23), and the effect control means controls the effect device in an effect mode according to the effect mode command (S221 in FIG. 24, S226 in FIG. 38). 32) and result derivation display control means (S216 in FIG. 24, FIG. 39, FIG. 41) for deriving and displaying the display result according to the result command on the variable display device. Machine.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the timing for executing the improvement effect has been uniformly determined (5 rounds, 10 rounds, at the end of the jackpot). It may be determined randomly based on the value of a random counter (numerical information updating means) and executed at random times.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, it is configured so that it can be understood that the base becomes high (with a short time) after the big hit, depending on the type of identification information (symbol) displayed as the display result of the variable display device 9. (“000”, “444”, “333”, etc. in FIG. 32). However, instead, only a certain display result (for example, “777”) has a high base (with a short time), and other display results have a high base (with a short time) or a low base ( It may be configured so that it is not determined whether or not the time is short.

  Further, no matter what kind of display result the display result of the variable display device 9 is, it may be configured so that it is not determined whether it is a high base (with a short time) or a low base (without a short time). . In this case, all symbol combinations including the 2R small hits shown in FIG. 32 may be determined at random according to the value of the random counter (numerical value information updating means).

  In addition, the combination of the 2R probability variation big hit symbol combination and the small hit symbol combination is, for example, a combination in which the middle symbol is shifted by 2 symbols from the combination of the 15R probability variation big hit symbol (here, 717, 737, 757, 797), After the reach state is established while the symbols are being displayed, the middle symbols of “1, 3, 5 and 9” are displayed in the middle of the image combining the symbol and the number of short times as described in FIGS. 65 and 67. You may make it carry out variable display as a design image. Thereby, when the reach state is generated by the symbol “7”, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that it may become 2R probability variation big hit, small hit, or big hit. In addition, each time “1, 3, 5, 9” is displayed as the middle symbol during the variable display, the player can have a different expectation according to the number of times displayed in combination with the symbol. it can.

  (20) As described above, the prior determination means (S24 to S30, S31b, etc. in FIG. 19) has an upper limit when it is determined to shift to the high probability state than when it is determined not to shift to the high probability state. High number of times as a high ratio (when 15R normal big hit is 2 and when 15R probability variation big hit is 1, the number of times that is high at a rate of 4/4 (100%) seems to be specified as short time number (Refer to FIG. 9, the 15R probability variable jackpot, which is advantageous to the player over the 15R normal jackpot in that it is controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends, has a higher number of times. Set to be specified as a percentage of time by percentage).

  According to such a configuration, when the transition is made to the high probability state, it is advantageous for the player because the higher number of times is determined as the upper limit number of times compared to the case where the transition is not made to the high probability state. This level can be further increased.

  (21) The variation display device 9 in the above-described embodiment is configured to be included in the presentation device, and the presentation control microcomputer 800 controls the variation display device 9 to display the variation display of the decorative symbols and the gaming state The example which performs the kind of production specified based on the flag has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display device 9 and the effect device are provided separately. The effect control microcomputer 800 controls the variable display device 9 to display the decorative symbols in a variable manner. Separately provided award ball lamp 51, out-of-ball lamp 52, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, right frame lamp 28c and other light emitting means, speaker 27, etc. are specified based on the game state flag. You may comprise so that control may be performed in the kind of production aspect.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the game state flag is updated in S221 of FIGS. 26 and 54 based on the upper byte of the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, and FIG. 29 or FIG. In S226, the presentation mode display data corresponding to the game state flag is set, and by performing the presentation of the background image shown in FIG. 27, FIG. 42, FIG. 53, FIG. 59, FIG. An example in which the controlled base state can be easily recognized has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to always reporting the currently controlled base state based on the type of background image. For example, regardless of the game state flag updated in S221 in FIGS. By performing an effect of displaying a background image (for example, FIG. 27A regardless of the game state flag), the currently controlled base state may not be recognized from the type of the background image.

  Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs an effect of displaying a predetermined type of background image regardless of the game state flag updated in S221 of FIG. 26 and FIG. ) And a notification effect mode (normal effect mode) in which an effect of displaying a background image of a type corresponding to the gaming state flag updated in S221 of FIGS. 26 and 54 may be configured. That is, the production mode control means may be configured to control the production device in a predetermined production mode regardless of the production mode command.

  Further, the effect mode control means may be configured to control the effect device in a predetermined effect mode regardless of the effect mode command when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 800 controls to the non-notification production mode (kagane production mode) until the next 15R big hit when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be configured to control to the notification effect mode (normal effect mode) until the next 15R big hit when there is not. For example, the predetermined condition may be satisfied when a value read from a predetermined random counter is a predetermined value. The timing of reading may be any timing such as when the big hit gaming state starts or when the big hit gaming state ends.

  Further, when the effect mode control means controls the effect device in the predetermined effect mode, the effect execution means performs effect control according to the determination by the prior determination means after the end of the specific gaming state. You may comprise as follows. In this case, the predetermined condition described above may be established, for example, by determining the true notification ending as the ending type in S321 of FIG. 38 or S321a of FIG. As a result, after the big hit gaming state is finished, a true notification effect is performed at the ending, and the short time count or the base state stored in the RAM 85 is notified. Even in the controlled case, the player can easily recognize the number of times and the base state.

The following invention is disclosed by the above embodiment.
(1) a start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition (YES in S131) is established when a game medium (game ball, pachinko ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters; A variable display unit (variable display) that displays a variation of a plurality of types of identification information (decorative symbols “0” to “9”) that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition and derives a display result. Area display device (variable display device 9, prize ball lamp 51, ball-out lamp 52, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, right frame lamp 28c and other light emitting means, speaker 27). The player is more advantageous than the normal state (low base state) when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display part is a predetermined specific display result (a combination of 15R jackpot symbols). When a transition is made to a gaming state (15R big hit gaming state) and a special display result is determined among the specific display results (when a high base (time-short state) is determined by S31a in FIG. 19), After transitioning to a specific gaming state, a gaming machine that transitions to a high entry state (high base state, short time state) in which a game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state after completion of the specific gaming state (first implementation) A pachinko machine 1) in the form of:
Game control means (game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game and the transition of the game state and transmitting a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device;
Production control means (production control microcomputer 800) for controlling the production device based on the control signal transmitted from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variation display unit before the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived and displayed after the start condition is satisfied (for example, before the start of variation display) (FIG. 19). S25, S26), whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied (whether or not to set a high base (short time state) by S31a in FIG. 19), and can be executed in the high approach state based on the current gaming state Further, the upper limit count of the variable display (S30 in FIG. 19, the number of time reductions is determined by determining the type of jackpot), and the timing for notifying the upper limit count are determined (S31b in FIG. 19 is an improvement effect during the big hit) Or pre-decision means (determining whether to improve after big hit) (S24-S30, S31b, etc. in FIG. 19),
Ending means (S152 to S155 in FIG. 21) for shifting the gaming state to the normal state (low base state) when the number of times of the change display of the identification information after shifting to the high approach state reaches the upper limit number. ,
As the control signal, an effect mode command indicating the current gaming state (upper byte of the variation pattern command, see FIG. 13) and a result command (result command, see FIGS. 10 to 12) indicating the determination result of the predetermination means. ) Command transmitting means (S32 and S33 in FIG. 19, S66 to S68 in FIG. 20, S108 in FIG. 17),
The production control means includes
Production mode control means (S221 in FIG. 26, S226 in FIG. 29, FIG. 36) for controlling the production device in a production mode (see FIG. 27, etc.) according to the production mode command;
A result derivation display control means (S216 in FIG. 26, FIG. 29, FIG. 33) for deriving and displaying the display result according to the result command on the variable display section;
Specifying means (S214, S215 in FIG. 26) for specifying the upper limit number and the upper limit number determined by the prior determination means based on the result command;
First effect executing means (S354 in FIG. 39, S373 in FIG. 41) for executing an effect for notifying the upper limit number at the time when the upper limit number specified by the specifying means is notified;
Second execution executing means (S353, S357, S358 in FIG. 39) for executing an effect indicating the number of times smaller than the upper limit number before executing the notification of the upper limit number.

  According to such a configuration, the upper limit number is determined based on the current gaming state by the predetermining means. Therefore, the player can have a different sense of expectation with respect to the upper limit number of times depending on which gaming state the current gaming state is, and can give added value to the current gaming state.

  In addition, the first effect execution means performs an effect of informing the effect device of the upper limit number at the time when the upper limit number determined on the game control means side is notified. Since the second effect executing means for executing the effect indicating the number of times less than the upper limit number is provided, the player's expectation for the upper limit number of times can be increased step by step and the interest can be improved.

(2) The pre-decision means includes
As a determination as to whether or not to derive and display the specific display result, a first specific display for shifting to the first specific gaming state (15R normal big hit, 15R probability big hit) as the specific gaming state by being derived and displayed as a display result. Whether or not the result (a combination of 15R normal jackpot symbol, 15R probability variation jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed as a display result, the second less advantageous degree to the player than the first specific gaming state It is determined whether or not the second specific display result (combination of 2R probability variation big hit symbol, combination of small hit symbol) to be transferred to the specific gaming state (combination of 2R probability variation big hit symbol combination, small hit symbol combination) (FIG. 19). S27, S31),
When the second specific display result is determined to be derived and displayed when it is determined to derive and display the first specific display result, the upper limit number of times is determined at a higher rate (see, for example, FIG. It is set so that the number of times when it becomes 1/4 of 2R probability variation big hit 1 at a rate of 3/4 (75%) is specified as the number of time reductions when it becomes 2 per 15R probability variation big hit)),
The result command further indicates a determination result of whether to derive and display the first specific display result and whether to derive and display the second specific display result (result command of FIGS. 10 to 12). Features.

  According to such a configuration, even when the state is shifted to the second specific gaming state, the ratio that the larger number of times is determined as the upper limit number of times compared to the case of shifting to the first specific gaming state is Since it is high, it is possible to compensate for the low degree of advantage for the player.

(3) The variation display unit has a plurality of variation regions for performing variation display and deriving and displaying the identification information (having left, middle, and right symbol display units),
The production control means includes
The identification information that is already derived and displayed in a stage where the identification information is not yet derived and displayed in at least one of the plurality of fluctuation areas satisfies the condition that the specific display result is combined. Reach time notifying means (S251, S252, FIG. 33, FIG. 36 in FIG. 31) for notifying the upper limit number specified by the specifying means when in the reach state (see FIG. 42C, etc.) is further included. .

  According to such a configuration, the upper limit number of times when the display result of the variable display that has reached the reach state becomes the specific display result and is shifted to the high approach state can be notified when the reach state is in effect. For this reason, even in a gaming machine in which the upper limit number is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the upper limit number.

(4) The effect mode control means can control the effect device in a predetermined effect mode regardless of the result command (see FIG. 42 (c), etc.)
The production execution means
When the effect mode control means controls the effect device in the predetermined effect mode, effect control according to the upper limit number is performed after the end of the specific gaming state (see FIG. 42 (e), etc.). To do.

  According to such a configuration, the upper limit number can be notified after the end of the specific gaming state. For this reason, even in a gaming machine in which the upper limit number is determined based on the current gaming state, the player can easily recognize the upper limit number.

(5) The pre-determining means is a high probability state (high probability state) in which a probability that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result is higher than the normal state (low probability state) after the specific gaming state is finished. Further, it is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state to the (high-probability state) (S30 in FIG.
The result command further indicates a result of determination as to whether or not to shift to the high probability state by the prior determination means (see FIGS. 10 to 12).

  According to such a configuration, the effect control means can also grasp the determination result as to whether or not to shift to the high probability state by receiving the result command.

  (6) When the result derivation display control means reports the upper limit number determined by the prior determination means during the specific gaming state or after the specific gaming state (for example, S254 or S255 in FIG. 31). Is executed, the display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display unit is set as a specific display result other than the special display result (Looking up FIG. 32 and at S242, the high hit end high approach) The same decorative design combination is selected and determined).

  According to such a configuration, when the time when the upper limit number is notified is during the specific game state or after the specific game state, the display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display unit is a specific display other than the special display result. In order to obtain a result, the player does not recognize that the high entry state is obtained when the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display unit, and the stage of the stage production by the first stage production execution unit and the second stage production execution unit Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the first high approach state.

  (7) The third effect control means executes a third effect indicating an effect that is less than the number of times indicated by the effect by the second effect executing means before the time when the second effect executing means executes the effect. It further includes execution means (S357 in FIG. 39).

  According to such a configuration, the first, second, and third performance execution means perform an effect that gradually increases the upper limit number of times through many stages, and further increases the player's expectation for the upper limit number of times. Can be improved.

(8) A variable winning ball apparatus (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player,
The game state control means advances the round control for setting the variable winning ball apparatus to the second state and then the second state as the specific game state, and when the control of the final round is finished, the specific game The state is terminated (S145 and S146 in FIG. 18),
The effect control means determines whether or not to cause the third effect executing means to execute the effect when the time for reporting the upper limit number specified by the specifying means is specified (FIG. 39). S350),
When the determination means determines that the effect by the third effect execution means is not to be executed (when it is determined YES in S350 of FIG. 39), the first effect execution means has a first progress point (first time of the round control). 10 rounds) When the effect is executed and the determination means determines that the effect by the third effect execution means is to be executed (when NO is determined in S350 of FIG. 39) after the first progress point (when the big hit ends) )
The second effect executing means, when it is determined that the determining means does not execute the effect by the third effect executing means (when it is determined YES in S350 of FIG. 39), the second effect executing means before the first progress point. When an effect is executed at the second progress point (fifth round), and the determination means determines that the third effect execution means performs an effect, the effect is executed at the first progress point (tenth round),
The third effect executing means executes the effect at the second progress time point (fifth round) when the determining means determines to execute the effect by the third effect executing means.

  According to such a configuration, when the effect is performed by the first effect executing means and the second effect executing means when the effect by the third effect executing means is not performed, and when the effect by the third effect executing means is performed. Since the performance execution timings of the second performance execution means and the third performance execution means coincide with each other in the case of the player, at the stage where the first performance and the second performance are executed, the third time Whether or not the performance is executed cannot be distinguished, and the expectation for the third performance can be maintained.

(9) a start area (variable winning ball apparatus 15) in which a predetermined start condition (YES in S131) is established when a game medium (game ball, pachinko ball) provided in the game area (game area 7) enters; A variable display unit (variable display) that displays a variation of a plurality of types of identification information (decorative symbols “0” to “9”) that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition and derives a display result. Area display device (variable display device 9, prize ball lamp 51, ball-out lamp 52, decoration lamp 25, top frame lamp 28a, left frame lamp 28b, right frame lamp 28c and other light emitting means, speaker 27). The player is more advantageous than the normal state (low base state) when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display part is a predetermined specific display result (a combination of 15R jackpot symbols). When a transition is made to a gaming state (15R big hit gaming state) and a special display result is determined among the specific display results (when a high base (time-short state) is determined by S31a in FIG. 19), After transitioning to a specific gaming state, a gaming machine that transitions to a high entry state (high base state, short time state) in which a game medium is more likely to enter the starting area than the normal state after completion of the specific gaming state (first implementation) A pachinko machine 1) in the form of:
Game control means (game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the progress of the game and the transition of the game state and transmitting a control signal (effect control command) for controlling the effect device;
Production control means (production control microcomputer 800) for controlling the production device based on the control signal transmitted from the game control means,
The game control means includes
Whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variation display unit before the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived and displayed after the start condition is satisfied (for example, before the start of variation display) (FIG. 19). S25, S26), whether the predetermined transition condition is satisfied (S30 in FIG. 19), a first high approach state (high base state) that is advantageous to the player as the high approach state based on the current gaming state ), Or control to a second high approach state (medium base state, low base state), which is lower than the first high approach state, and control to the first high approach state. Predetermining means (S24-S30, S31b, etc. in FIG. 19) for determining the time of notification (determining whether or not the improvement effect during big hit or the after-hit improvement effect by S31b in FIG. 19);
When the change display is started, an effect mode command (the upper byte of the change pattern command, see FIG. 13) indicating the current gaming state as the control signal, and a result command indicating the determination result of the prior determination means ( Command transmission means (S32 and S33 in FIG. 19, S66 to S68 in FIG. 20, S108 in FIG. 17) for transmitting a result command, FIG. 49 and FIG.
The production control means includes
Production mode control means (S221 in FIG. 26, S226 in FIG. 55, FIG. 36) for controlling the production device in a production mode (see FIG. 38, etc.) according to the production mode command;
A result derivation display control means (S216 in FIG. 26, FIG. 56, FIG. 57) for deriving and displaying the display result according to the result command on the variable display section;
A specifying means (S214, S215 in FIG. 26) for specifying whether to control to the first high approach state based on the result command and to notify the control to the first high approach state;
First effect execution means (S354 in FIG. 39) that executes an effect for notifying the control to the first high approach state at the time when the control means notifies the control to the first high approach state specified by the specifying means. S373 in FIG. 41)
Before performing the notification of controlling to the first high approach state, an effect of notifying the control to the second high approach state or the normal state, which is less advantageous than the first high approach state, is performed. And a second effect executing means (S353, S357, S358 in FIG. 39).

  According to such a configuration, whether to control to the first high entry state or the second high entry state is determined based on the current gaming state by the predetermination unit. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a different sense of expectation as to which high entry state will be made depending on which gaming state the current gaming state is, and to add value to the current gaming state Can do.

  In addition, the first effect execution means performs an effect of informing the effect device of the first high approach state at the time of notifying the control to the first high approach state determined on the game control means side. Before performing the notification of the first high approach state, the second effect executing means for executing the effect of notifying the control to the second high approach state or the normal state, which is less advantageous than the first high approach state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by gradually increasing the player's expectation for the high approach state.

  (10) The effect mode control unit controls the effect device in an effect mode (see FIG. 42 (f), etc.) according to the approach state specified by the specifying unit.

  According to such a configuration, since the entry state can be recognized from the production mode, the player can easily recognize whether the player is in an advantageous state or an unfavorable state.

  (11) When the result derivation display control means notifies the content of the high approach state determined by the predetermination means during the specific gaming state or after the specific gaming state (for example, S254 in FIG. 56) Or, when S255 is executed), the display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display unit is set as a specific display result other than the special display result (Looking up FIG. 32 and S242, at the time of low base (end of big hit) The same decorative symbol combination as in the case of not entering the high approach state is selected and determined).

  According to such a configuration, when the time for notifying the content of the high approach state is during the specific gaming state or after the specific gaming state, the display result of the identification information displayed on the variable display unit is the special display result. In order to obtain a specific display result other than the above, the player does not recognize that the high entry state is reached when the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display unit, and the first effect execution means and the second effect execution means It is possible to improve a player's expectation for a high approach state at the stage of production.

(12) The pre-determining means also determines whether to control to the third high approach state (normal state), which is lower than the second high approach state (medium base state) (see FIG. 47). S31a in FIG. 19 is determined by looking up the game state specifying table after the big hit to determine one of high base, medium base, and low base.
The specifying means controls the first high approach state, the second high approach state, or the third high approach state as the high approach state based on the effect mode command and the result command. (S215a in FIG. 54)
The gaming machine controls to the third high approach state before the time when the second effect executing means executes the effect (S357 is executed before the time when S358 of FIG. 39 is executed). It is further characterized by further including a third effect executing means for executing an effect of informing the user.

  According to such a configuration, an effect indicating a low high approaching state that is gradually more advantageous is performed through many stages performed by the first, second, and third effect executing means, and the player's high performance is further increased. It is possible to improve the expectation for the approach state.

(13) A variable winning ball apparatus (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player,
The game state control means advances the round control for setting the variable winning ball apparatus to the second state and then the second state as the specific game state, and when the control of the final round is finished, the specific game The state is terminated (S145 and S146 in FIG. 18),
The pre-determining means also determines whether to control to the third high approach state, which is lower than the second high approach state, based on the current gaming state (specifying the gaming state after the big hit in FIG. 47). You may want to look up the table for the "low base")
The effect control means determines whether or not to cause the third effect executing means to execute the effect when the timing for notifying the control to the first high approach state is specified by the specifying means. Means (S350 in FIG. 39),
The first effect executing means, when the determining means determines not to execute the effect by the third effect executing means (when it is determined YES in S350 of FIG. 39), the first progress point of the round control (first 10 rounds) When the effect is executed and the determining means determines to execute the effect by the third effect executing means (when NO is determined in S350 of FIG. 39) after the first progress time (when the big hit ends) )
The second effect executing means, when the determining means determines not to execute the effect by the third effect executing means (when it is determined YES in S350 of FIG. 39), the second effect executing means before the first progress point. When the decision is made to execute an effect by the third effect execution means, the effect is executed at the time of the first progression (the 10th round).
The third effect executing means is executed at the second progress point (fifth round) when the determining means determines to execute the effect by the third effect executing means.

  According to such a configuration, when the effect is performed by the first effect executing means and the second effect executing means when the effect by the third effect executing means is not performed, and when the effect by the third effect executing means is performed. Since the performance execution timings of the second performance execution means and the third performance execution means coincide with each other in the case of the player, at the stage where the first performance and the second performance are executed, the third time Whether or not the performance is executed cannot be distinguished, and the expectation for the third performance can be maintained.

  (14) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

9 variation display device, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 800 effect control microcomputer, 7 game area, 15 variable winning ball device, 31 main board, 80 effect control board.

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A start area where a predetermined start condition is established when a game medium provided in the game area enters, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the start condition being satisfied are displayed and displayed. An effect device including a variable display unit for deriving and displaying a result, and a variable prize that is provided in the game area and can be changed to either a first state that is advantageous to the player or a second state that is disadvantageous to the player Specific game that is advantageous to the player by changing the variable winning means to the first state when the display result derived and displayed on the variation display unit is a predetermined specific display result. A gaming machine that is brought into a state,
Probability of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state, control to a normal state different from the specific gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, or the display result of the variable display to be the specific display result after the specific gaming state ends Is controlled to the first high probability state in which the game medium is more likely to enter the starting area in the high probability state than the normal state, or the first probability state is the same as the normal state. Pre-determining means for deciding whether to control to the second high-probability state set to a high-entry state in which a game medium is likely to enter the starting area from one high-probability state before deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display ,
The variable display selected from among the variable display counts including the first variable display count and the second variable display count greater than the first variable display count, which is the number of the variable display counts for ending the high approach state. Frequency selection means;
A high approach state end control means for ending the high approach state when the variable display count reaches the variable display count selected by the variable display count selection means during the high approach state;
A first game state control means for controlling the variable prize winning means to a first game state which is ended by performing a predetermined number of times to change the variable winning means to the first state for a predetermined period as the specific gaming state;
The specific game state is ended by changing the variable winning means to the first state in at least one of a period shorter than the predetermined period and a number less than the predetermined number of times, and the game after the end of the specific game state A second gaming state control means for controlling to a second gaming state in which the gaming state immediately before the start of the specific gaming state is continued as a state;
The pre-determining means has the second high probability at a higher rate when transitioning to the specific gaming state during the high probability state than when transitioning to the specific gaming state at times other than during the high probability state. Decide to control to the state,
The variable display count selection means is configured to increase the second variable display count at a higher rate when the state is shifted to the specific gaming state during the high approach state than when the transition is made to the specific gaming state at times other than the high approach state. Select a gaming machine.

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